Postcode TA2 6EN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6EN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA2 6EN is Rectory Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 317 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6EN (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 6EN is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Close 48 m
Little Close 73 m
Sandene Close 103 m
Stoneleigh Close 210 m
Rectory Drive 228 m
Lawn Road 260 m
Manor Road 317 m
Manor Drive 348 m
Rectory Road 393 m
Langford Lane 941 m
A358 2.9 km
A30 23.41 km
M5 60.36 km
A39 63.6 km
A361 70.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6EN

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 6EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
631 m
Taunton Preparatory School 1.05 km
Taunton School 1.12 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.43 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.59 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.77 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.82 km
The Castle School 1.92 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.92 km
King's Hall School 1.94 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.96 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.04 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.07 km
The Sky Academy 2.42 km
Selworthy Special School 2.46 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.63 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.64 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.86 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.92 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Westerkirk Gate Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Westerkirk Gate Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.31 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 296 m
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 348 m
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.2 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.36 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.52 km
Portman Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
West Combe Valley 3.65 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03327700
Longitude -3.12690900
OS Easting 321077
OS Northing 0126595
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