Taunton North sits to the north of Taunton town centre in Somerset, England. It is largely a suburban, residential area with a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and more recent developments, interspersed with parks and playing fields; its location gives ready access both to the rolling countryside of the nearby Quantock Hills and the low‑lying expanses of the Somerset Levels.
Historically the neighbourhood shares in Taunton’s long past, from medieval market town roots to later industrial growth, and today the ward supports local shops, schools, small businesses and community facilities. Social life tends to be community‑led, with sports clubs, volunteer groups and local events, and the area benefits from good road and rail links that make commuting and access to wider services straightforward; there have also been ongoing local regeneration efforts and housing improvements in recent years.
Postcode districts covering Taunton North
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 22.7 miles
- Taunton 1.1 miles
- Yeovil 20.2 miles
- Bridgwater 7.8 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 15 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 14.9 miles
- Tiverton 18.9 miles
- Chard 12.2 miles
- Chard Town 12.3 miles
- Street 16.3 miles
- Sidmouth 24.4 miles
- Minehead 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Taunton East Ward 0.9 miles
- Bathpool Built-up area 1 mile
- Taunton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Monkton Heathfield Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Staplegrove Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Taunton South Ward 1.8 miles
- West Monkton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rowbarton & Staplegrove Ward 2.1 miles
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ruishton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bishop's Hull & Taunton West Ward 2.3 miles
- Kingston St. Mary Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Taunton North
TA2 7BQ, TA2 8RY, TA2 8HA, TA2 7HF, TA2 8EH, TA2 7LD, TA2 8SG, TA2 7JD, TA2 7JL … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 25 miles
- Cardiff Airport 27.6 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Taunton North Ad
- The Royal Ashton Town House 2 0.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 1.3 miles
- The Great Western Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Castle Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- The Corner House Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Taunton Central 3 0.2 miles
- Premier Inn Taunton East 3 0.9 miles
- Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton 3 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 1.3 miles
- Taunton Ruishton (M5, J25) 3 1.6 miles
Schools in Taunton North
- Lyngford Park Primary School Primary
- Selworthy Special School Special
Local points of interest
- Norton Manor Estate 2.9 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles
- Halswell House Country house 4.7 miles
- Halswell Estate 4.7 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 8.8 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 12.7 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 15.1 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 16.5 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 18.3 miles