Postcode TA12 6AJ (South Somerset)

Map showing TA12 6AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA12 6AJ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA12 6AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA12 6AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TA12 6AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA12 6AJ is Westover Lane which is centered 227 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bell Inn and is 978 m away.

The closest primary school to TA12 6AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ash Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 23, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Orchard School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TA12 6AJ is The Bell Inn and is 959 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ayshas Indian Takeaway and is 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for TA12 6AJ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA12 6AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA12 6AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Westover Lane 227 m
Witcombe Lane 278 m
B3165 14.66 km
A30 34.13 km
A303 41.12 km
A361 51.23 km
M5 56.92 km
A38 68.62 km
A39 90.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA12 6AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA12 6AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ash Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
959 m
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.73 km
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.27 km
Long Sutton CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
4.02 km
Castle Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
4.09 km
Stanchester Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
4.41 km
Ilchester Community School Good
(May 25, 2016)
4.42 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
5.36 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
5.43 km
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.45 km
Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.48 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
6.35 km
South Petherton Junior School Outstanding
(October 10, 2014)
6.51 km
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Outstanding
(December 4, 2013)
6.56 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
6.67 km
Huish Episcopi Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
7.15 km
Preston CofE Primary School 7.43 km
King Ina Church of England Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.55 km
Huish Episcopi Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
7.71 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA12 6AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ash Primary School (Village Hall) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
959 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
959 m
The Makers Place Retailers - other Exempt
1.19 km
Martock Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
1.89 km
La Fontana Carehome Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
2.06 km
Ayshas Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
2.06 km
Bradfords Building Supplies Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2022
2.06 km
Cherry Tree (UK) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
2.06 km
Chirpy Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
2.06 km
J K McAdam (Retail Shop Only) Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
2.06 km
Laurel Homecare Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
December 14, 2021
2.06 km
Merchy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
2.06 km
Hollis Mead Organic Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
2.12 km
The Old Railway Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
December 17, 2021
2.12 km
The Steam Pot Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
2.12 km
Ti Amo Italia takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
2.12 km
Bakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
2.2 km
Yandles Garage Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
2.2 km
GrillHouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.35 km
Townsend Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
2.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA12 6AJ - Data from Apr 2022

The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 978 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Highway Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.27 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.01 km
Exeter International Airport Air 55.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA12 6AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Millennium Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Wild Fowl Reserve Inland Water 1.09 km
Witcombe Bottom Valley 1.49 km
Lame Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Blunt's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Perren's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Knole Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Horsey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Lovers' Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Percombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Ringwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km
The Combe Valley 4.53 km
Cripple Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
Moonlight Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Hallett's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA12 6AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 43.24 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 7.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.9 1.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 21.7 5.9
30-300 Mbps 50% 43 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.99163300
Longitude -2.74700500
OS Easting 347669
OS Northing 0121626
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23832
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Martock ED
Electoral Ward Martock
Local Authority District South Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Somerset

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Somerset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Somerset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Ash (South Somerset) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050289
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 009B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2