Postcode TA12 6JA (South Somerset)

Map showing TA12 6JA and nearby postcodes

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

TA12 6JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 6JA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA12 6JA is Stapleton Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lavers Oak and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to TA12 6JA (for ages 11 and under) is Martock Church of England VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. 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 6JA is Martock Snooker Centre and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ayshas Indian Takeaway and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA12 6JA 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 6JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stapleton Close 27 m
Stapleton Road 69 m
Cedar Court 117 m
Lavers Oak 119 m
Marwin Close 191 m
Oakland Drive 201 m
Bracey Road 209 m
Great Western Road 249 m
Coat Road 676 m
B3165 13 km
A30 32.32 km
A303 42.77 km
A361 53.08 km
M5 58.32 km
A38 70.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA12 6JA

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 6JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
949 m
Ash Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
1.1 km
Castle Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
3.02 km
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.83 km
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.89 km
Stanchester Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.93 km
Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
4.2 km
South Petherton Junior School Outstanding
(October 10, 2014)
4.68 km
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Outstanding
(December 4, 2013)
4.71 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
5.06 km
Long Sutton CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
5.28 km
Ilchester Community School Good
(May 25, 2016)
6.2 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
6.23 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
6.53 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
6.84 km
Shepton Beauchamp Church School 6.88 km
West Chinnock Church of England Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
6.92 km
Hambridge Community Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.03 km
Huish Episcopi Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
7.41 km
Preston CofE Primary School 7.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Martock Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
59 m
Ayshas Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
232 m
Bradfords Building Supplies Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2022
232 m
Cherry Tree (UK) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
232 m
Chirpy Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
232 m
J K McAdam (Retail Shop Only) Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
232 m
Laurel Homecare Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
December 14, 2021
232 m
Merchy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
232 m
Hollis Mead Organic Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
274 m
The Old Railway Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
December 17, 2021
274 m
The Steam Pot Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
274 m
Ti Amo Italia takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
274 m
Bakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
404 m
Yandles Garage Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
404 m
Gould and Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
651 m
Bakery Roy-Al Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
901 m
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
901 m
Martock Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
901 m
Martock Craft & Food Market Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
901 m
Martock Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
901 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lavers Oak Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Lavers Oak Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Marwin Close Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Marwin Close Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Marwin Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bristol Airport Air 45.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 53.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Millennium Wood Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Lovers' Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Ringwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Cripple Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Percombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Hallett's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Wild Fowl Reserve Inland Water 2.92 km
Witcombe Bottom Valley 3.27 km
Shore's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Horsey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Perren's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Culliford's Hole Inland Water 3.37 km
The Combe Valley 3.72 km
Hamdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Hedgecock Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 79.26 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 54 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 200,428 kWh - mean 10,021 kWh : median 8,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 82,737 kWh - mean 3,447 kWh : median 2,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA12 6JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97993000
Longitude -2.76570500
OS Easting 346343
OS Northing 0120338
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10461
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Martock BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050291
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 009A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2