Postcode TA2 6LP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6LP and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 6LP 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 6LP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA2 6LP is Gipsy Lane which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Staplegrove Road and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6LP (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 6LP is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gipsy Lane 82 m
Cresswell Avenue 91 m
Private Road 162 m
College Road 169 m
Stanway Close 210 m
Greenway Road 376 m
Dowell Close 385 m
Staplegrove Road 508 m
Manor Road 522 m
Bindon Road 616 m
A3027 1.22 km
Kingston Road 2.04 km
A358 2.11 km
A30 23.02 km
M5 60.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6LP

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 6LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taunton School 347 m
Taunton Preparatory School 362 m
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
747 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.02 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.03 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.24 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.32 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.32 km
The Castle School 1.36 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.53 km
The Sky Academy 1.73 km
King's Hall School 1.8 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.86 km
Selworthy Special School 1.88 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.98 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.04 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.07 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.12 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.31 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Staplegrove Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Stanway Close Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Staplegrove Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Stanway Close Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Firs Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.27 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.54 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.23 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
West Combe Valley 3.57 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.62 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 68.9 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.5 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 221,833 kWh - mean 12,324 kWh : median 7,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 36,424 kWh - mean 1,917 kWh : median 1,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02915800
Longitude -3.11751200
OS Easting 321729
OS Northing 0126127
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 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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 002A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2