Taunton East is a mainly residential ward on the eastern edge of Taunton in Somerset, blending post-war and more recent housing with pockets of green space and local shops. It sits within easy reach of the town centre and Taunton station, with good road links towards the M5, and offers quick access to the rolling countryside that characterises much of Somerset.
The area shares in Taunton's long history - the market town's historic core and Taunton Castle are not far away - and supports a modest local community life centred on schools, community halls and small businesses. Socially and economically it is mixed, reflecting both long-standing neighbourhoods and newer families moving in, while residents benefit from the cultural amenities and events hosted in the wider town.
Postcode districts covering Taunton East
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 23.5 miles
- Taunton 0.9 miles
- Yeovil 19.9 miles
- Bridgwater 8.5 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 15.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 15.8 miles
- Tiverton 18.6 miles
- Bridport 24.7 miles
- Chard 11.4 miles
- Chard Town 11.5 miles
- Street 16.6 miles
- Sidmouth 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Taunton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Taunton South Ward 0.9 miles
- Taunton North Ward 0.9 miles
- Bathpool Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Monkton Heathfield Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ruishton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Staplegrove Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bishop's Hull & Taunton West Ward 2 miles
- Stoke St. Mary Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Trull Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Comeytrowe & Trull Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Taunton East
TA1 2XJ, TA1 2TB, TA1 2EW, TA1 3AD, TA1 1NS, TA1 1AS, TA1 3AA, TA1 2NG, TA1 1QR … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 24.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 28.4 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 0.9 miles
Hotels in Taunton East Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4
- The Great Western Hotel 3
- Castle Hotel 4
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2
- Taunton Town House 3
Schools in Taunton East
- St James Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 2 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 3.3 miles
- Halswell House Country house 5.6 miles
- Halswell Estate 5.6 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 9.6 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.2 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 13.5 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 15.5 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 16.8 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 17.4 miles