Postcode TA2 6AB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 6AB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. TA2 6AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA2 6AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 TA2 6AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TA2 6AB is Frobisher Way which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bindon Road and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Staplegrove Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Taunton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TA2 6AB is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Policing for TA2 6AB 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 TA2 6AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA2 6AB, and the approximate distance away.

Frobisher Way 40 m
Silk Mills Lane 78 m
Franklin Close 120 m
Speke Close 129 m
Darwin Close 157 m
Drake Close 202 m
Mallory Close 285 m
Rhodes Close 299 m
Livingstone Way 315 m
Grove Gate 315 m
Hudson Way 347 m
Mill Rise 349 m
Showell Park 369 m
Collett Road 451 m
Bindon Road 488 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6AB

Introduction April 1985
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 6AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
296 m
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
987 m
Taunton Preparatory School 1.01 km
Taunton School 1.17 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.18 km
The Castle School 1.47 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.89 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.92 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.07 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.16 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.27 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.33 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.42 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.52 km
King's Hall School 2.65 km
The Sky Academy 2.76 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.88 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.89 km
Selworthy Special School 2.92 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
5.92 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
5.92 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
6.09 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
6.41 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.41 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
6.44 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
6.44 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
6.44 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
6.44 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
6.58 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
6.8 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
7.09 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
7.16 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
7.28 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
7.43 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
7.43 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
7.43 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
7.43 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
7.43 km
Wellington Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
7.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Bindon Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Bindon Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Bindon Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bindon Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hudson Way Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.52 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 6AB - Data from Dec 2021

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 885 m
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.83 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02685300
Longitude -3.13191500
OS Easting 320715
OS Northing 0125886
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21156
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
Electoral Ward Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove
Local Authority District Somerset West and Taunton
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 E07000246
Travel To Work Area Taunton

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: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050406
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 008D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3