Postcode TA2 6EU (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated January 2003

Map showing TA2 6EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 6EU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in January 2003.TA2 6EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA2 6EU is Whitmore Lane which is centered 232 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corkscrew Lane and is 353 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6EU (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 6EU is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitmore Lane 232 m
Corkscrew Lane 279 m
Manor Road 427 m
Kingston Road 1.41 km
A358 2.48 km
A30 23.67 km
M5 59.87 km
A39 64.22 km
A303 65.64 km
A361 69.86 km
A38 74.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6EU

Introduction January 1993
Termination January 2003
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 6EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
967 m
Taunton School 978 m
Taunton Preparatory School 1.02 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.09 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.13 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.25 km
King's Hall School 1.31 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.47 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.52 km
Selworthy Special School 1.82 km
The Sky Academy 1.84 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.92 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.98 km
The Castle School 2.01 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.1 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.2 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.39 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 2.55 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.58 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corkscrew Lane Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Corkscrew Lane Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Whitmore Road Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Steps Water Inland Water 2.18 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.75 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.03 km
West Combe Valley 3.06 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.19 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03504600
Longitude -3.11776700
OS Easting 321721
OS Northing 0126782
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