Postcode TA2 6DN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6DN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA2 6DN is Clifford Crescent which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corkscrew Lane and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6DN (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 6DN is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clifford Crescent 17 m
Clifford Avenue 79 m
Holford Road 168 m
Corkscrew Lane 179 m
Whitmore Road 214 m
Stowey Road 228 m
Hope Corner Close 294 m
Quantock Road 323 m
Triscombe Road 332 m
Hope Corner Lane 400 m
Kingston Road 1.37 km
A358 2.15 km
A30 23.71 km
M5 59.65 km
A39 64.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6DN

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 6DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
525 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
677 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
820 m
Taunton School 993 m
King's Hall School 1.01 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.1 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.13 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.23 km
Selworthy Special School 1.36 km
The Sky Academy 1.41 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.42 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.52 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.8 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.82 km
The Castle School 2.06 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 2.1 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.3 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.53 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.64 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corkscrew Lane Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Corkscrew Lane Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Kingston Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Kingston Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Whitmore Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.05 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.15 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.45 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
West Combe Valley 2.79 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 2.86 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.9 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 28.17 Mbps
Upload 3 Mbps 3.3 Mbps 5.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% 21.4 4.6
30-300 Mbps 88.9% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 128,953 kWh - mean 14,328 kWh : median 14,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 31,162 kWh - mean 3,462 kWh : median 2,729 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03497300
Longitude -3.11124800
OS Easting 322178
OS Northing 0126767
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