Shoreditch, Taunton, TA3 7BL

Shoreditch, situated in the TA3 postcode of Somerset, is a locality that carries a name shared with the former Haggerston Division of Shoreditch, a borough constituency centred on the Haggerston district of the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch in London. The name appears in the context of a historic parliamentary constituency that returned representatives. The area is also noted for its proximity to the Taunton Racecourse, a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Orchard Portman, two miles south of Taunton. The racecourse opened in 1927, making Taunton the youngest National Hunt course in England and the last racecourse to be opened in Britain until Great Leighs in 2008. The locality’s connection to both a historic London constituency and a notable sporting venue provides a distinctive character for residents and visitors alike.