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 miles37.9 km
- Taunton 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Yeovil 19.9 miles32 km
- Bridgwater 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Tiverton 18.6 miles30 km
- Bridport 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Chard 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Chard Town 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Street 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Sidmouth 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Taunton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Taunton South Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Taunton North Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bathpool Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Monkton Heathfield Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ruishton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Staplegrove Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Bishop's Hull & Taunton West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Stoke St. Mary Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Trull Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Comeytrowe & Trull Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Taunton East
TA1 3AT, TA1 2AH, TA1 3ER, TA1 1XZ, TA1 2DZ, TA1 1DY, TA1 2PA, TA1 2DE, TA1 1JT … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 28.4 miles45.7 km
- Taunton Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Taunton Bus Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
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 miles3.3 km
- Norton Manor Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Halswell House Country house 5.6 miles9 km
- Halswell Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 15.5 miles25 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 17.4 miles28 km