Postcode TA2 6DL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6DL and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 6DL 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 6DL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to TA2 6DL is Clifford Avenue which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitmore Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6DL (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 6DL is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 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 6DL 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 6DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clifford Avenue 37 m
Clifford Crescent 105 m
Whitmore Road 130 m
Holford Road 145 m
Stowey Road 207 m
Turner Road 231 m
Corkscrew Lane 238 m
Triscombe Road 243 m
St Ann's Close 261 m
Wyndham Road 265 m
Quantock Road 278 m
Lewis Road 301 m
Hope Corner Close 339 m
Hope Corner Lane 424 m
Kingston Road 1.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6DL

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 6DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
473 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
646 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
844 m
Taunton School 900 m
Taunton Preparatory School 1.02 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.05 km
King's Hall School 1.09 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.13 km
Selworthy Special School 1.34 km
The Sky Academy 1.35 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.39 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.5 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.69 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.86 km
The Castle School 1.96 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 2.06 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.2 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.52 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.55 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitmore Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Whitmore Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Corkscrew Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Corkscrew Lane Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Kingston Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.97 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.05 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.52 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
West Combe Valley 2.86 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 2.96 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.97 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 43.9 Mbps 67.73 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.8% 18 3
30-300 Mbps 96.2% 49.3 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 476,953 kWh - mean 19,078 kWh : median 17,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 115,734 kWh - mean 4,451 kWh : median 4,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03402300
Longitude -3.11091100
OS Easting 322200
OS Northing 0126661
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3