Postcode TA2 6AP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 6AP is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 6AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 6AP 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 6AP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to TA2 6AP is Rectory Drive which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6AP (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 6AP is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Drive 67 m
Rectory Close 138 m
Little Close 177 m
Sandene Close 236 m
Stoneleigh Close 252 m
Westerkirk Gate 271 m
Nash Green 277 m
Manor Road 290 m
Manor Drive 291 m
Showell Park 306 m
Lawn Road 315 m
Rectory Road 552 m
Staplegrove Road 1.07 km
A358 2.8 km
A30 23.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6AP

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 TA2 6AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
477 m
Taunton Preparatory School 906 m
Taunton School 992 m
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.41 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.56 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.71 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.75 km
The Castle School 1.76 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.81 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.93 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.94 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.98 km
King's Hall School 2.01 km
The Sky Academy 2.36 km
Selworthy Special School 2.44 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.47 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.61 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.8 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.88 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
6.59 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
6.59 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
6.76 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.08 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
7.08 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
7.1 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.1 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
7.1 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.1 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
7.23 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
7.46 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
7.75 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
7.82 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
7.95 km
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
8.03 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
8.09 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
8.09 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
8.09 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
8.09 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
8.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Westerkirk Gate Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Westerkirk Gate Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 147 m
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 472 m
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.04 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.44 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.64 km
West Combe Valley 3.74 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 6AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.9 Mbps 29.9 Mbps 38.53 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 9.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.8 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 259,081 kWh - mean 28,787 kWh : median 21,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 77,176 kWh - mean 8,575 kWh : median 6,011 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03182400
Longitude -3.12643200
OS Easting 321108
OS Northing 0126433
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22604
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4