Postcode TA2 6JQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6JQ and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 6JQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6JQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA2 6JQ is Beverley Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clifford Ashman Court and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 704 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6JQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2018. 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 6JQ is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

100% 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 1.8 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 6JQ 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 6JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beverley Close 51 m
Addison Grove 94 m
Greenway Road 110 m
Leslie Avenue 132 m
Winston Close 168 m
Spencer Avenue 188 m
Cyril Street West 234 m
Greenway Crescent 267 m
Stanway Close 271 m
Cyril Street 323 m
Fowler Street 323 m
Peile Drive 389 m
Staplegrove Road 397 m
Greenway Avenue 417 m
A3027 834 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6JQ

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 6JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taunton School 244 m
Taunton Preparatory School 418 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
556 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
878 m
Priorswood Primary School 932 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
934 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.06 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.13 km
The Castle School 1.19 km
The Sky Academy 1.36 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.44 km
Selworthy Special School 1.6 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.65 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.79 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.8 km
King's Hall School 1.85 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.89 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.9 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.99 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clifford Ashman Court Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Leslie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Clifford Ashman Court Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Leslie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Greenway Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 704 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 770 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.28 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.26 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.22 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
West Combe Valley 3.58 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.66 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 6JQ - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 137,752 kWh - mean 11,479 kWh : median 10,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,222 kWh - mean 3,768 kWh : median 3,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02696400
Longitude -3.11184000
OS Easting 322123
OS Northing 0125877
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18047
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050371
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1