Postcode TA2 6LL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 6LL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. TA2 6LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA2 6LL is Gipsy Lane which is centered 229 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Turner Road and is 347 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6LL (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 6LL is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gipsy Lane 229 m
Cresswell Avenue 360 m
Manor Road 405 m
Staplegrove Road 809 m
Kingston Road 1.73 km
A358 2.22 km
A30 23.33 km
M5 60.14 km
A39 64.31 km
A303 65.62 km
A361 69.96 km
A38 74.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6LL

Introduction December 2001
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 6LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taunton School 625 m
Taunton Preparatory School 672 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
893 m
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
910 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.09 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.17 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.32 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.32 km
King's Hall School 1.52 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.57 km
The Castle School 1.67 km
The Sky Academy 1.7 km
Selworthy Special School 1.77 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.94 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.07 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.13 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.28 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.33 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.34 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Turner Road Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Turner Road Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Whitmore Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Whitmore Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.55 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.83 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.96 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
West Combe Valley 3.29 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.32 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.41 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03192600
Longitude -3.11683700
OS Easting 321781
OS Northing 0126434
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