Postcode TA2 6AS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6AS and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 6AS 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 6AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA2 6AS is Brindle Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Staplegrove Inn and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6AS (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 6AS is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brindle Close 27 m
Private Road 187 m
Dowell Close 188 m
Scott Close 209 m
Cresswell Avenue 222 m
Stanley Close 230 m
Cook Way 312 m
Bindon Road 312 m
Hudson Way 387 m
Manor Road 505 m
Staplegrove Road 545 m
Greenway Road 638 m
A3027 1.31 km
Kingston Road 2.22 km
A358 2.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6AS

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 6AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taunton Preparatory School 380 m
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
440 m
Taunton School 492 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.24 km
The Castle School 1.27 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.35 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.4 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.55 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.59 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.61 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.69 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.83 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.98 km
The Sky Academy 2.03 km
King's Hall School 2.06 km
Selworthy Special School 2.19 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.3 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.38 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.42 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Staplegrove Inn Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Staplegrove Inn Bus Stop/Station 33 m
The Firs Bus Stop/Station 64 m
The Firs Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Staplegrove Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 484 m
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.52 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.5 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
West Combe Valley 3.83 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.1 Mbps 33.4 Mbps 55.62 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8 Mbps 14.57 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 142,603 kWh - mean 20,372 kWh : median 16,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 31,459 kWh - mean 4,494 kWh : median 4,024 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02812900
Longitude -3.12166500
OS Easting 321436
OS Northing 0126017
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 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

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: 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 E33050370
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