The postcode TA2 6AD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 6AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA2 6AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 6AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA2 6AD is College Road which is centered 180 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Taunton School and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 887 m away.
The closest primary school to TA2 6AD (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2018. 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 6AD is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA2 6AD is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA2 6AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 6AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 6AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 6AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 0 m | |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 174 m | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 755 m |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 900 m |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 970 m |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.07 km | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 1.61 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.84 km | |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.99 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 6AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 6.71 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 7 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 7.27 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 7.27 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.03 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.04 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.28 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 8.28 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 8.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 6AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Taunton School | 200 m | |
| Taunton School | 210 m | |
| Stanway Close | 211 m | |
| Stanway Close | 222 m | |
| Greenway Recreation Ground | 314 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 887 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 947 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.1 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 6AD - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 971 m | |
| Steps Water | 1.21 km | |
| Rag Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Bench Covert | 2.67 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Front Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Thompson's Covert | 3.14 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.39 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Bath Plantation | 3.68 km | |
| West Combe | Valley | 3.74 km |
| Rook Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 6AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for TA2 6AD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02640200 |
| Longitude | -3.11520700 |
| OS Easting | 321886 |
| OS Northing | 0125818 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Taunton Deane |
| County Electorial Division | Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wellsprings & Rowbarton |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Taunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Taunton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050371 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |