Postcode TA2 6DJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6DJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 6DJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 6DJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TA2 6DJ is Turner Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clifford Avenue and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Wellsprings Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019. 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 6DJ is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 6DJ 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 6DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Turner Road 81 m
St Ann's Close 112 m
Whitmore Road 119 m
Wyndham Road 149 m
Lewis Road 154 m
Triscombe Road 174 m
Kingston Close 179 m
Clifford Avenue 184 m
Holford Road 229 m
Craig Lea 255 m
Stowey Road 268 m
Longacre Close 274 m
Quantock Road 287 m
Peile Drive 333 m
Corkscrew Lane 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6DJ

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 6DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
446 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
640 m
Taunton School 771 m
Taunton Preparatory School 900 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
907 m
Priorswood Primary School 949 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
981 m
King's Hall School 1.22 km
The Sky Academy 1.28 km
Selworthy Special School 1.32 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.34 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.5 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.54 km
The Castle School 1.82 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.94 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 2.03 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.06 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.41 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.41 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clifford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Clifford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Turner Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Turner Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Whitmore Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.9 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.63 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
West Combe Valley 2.98 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.08 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.09 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 158.13 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 29.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 9
30-300 Mbps 79.4% 68.4 17.6
300+ Mbps 20.6% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 465,370 kWh - mean 14,102 kWh : median 13,317 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 137,625 kWh - mean 4,170 kWh : median 3,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03268700
Longitude -3.11056600
OS Easting 322222
OS Northing 0126512
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16167
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 002D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3