Postcode TA2 6NE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6NE and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 6NE 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 6NE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TA2 6NE is Asquith Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gladstone Street and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 602 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6NE (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 6NE is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Asquith Street 20 m
Salisbury Street 50 m
Greenway Crescent 51 m
Rosebery Street 74 m
Harcourt Street 118 m
Gladstone Street 120 m
Winston Close 195 m
Peile Drive 204 m
Arnold Close 204 m
Spencer Avenue 228 m
Cherry Grove 238 m
Rowbarton Close 254 m
Craig Lea 282 m
St Andrews View 288 m
Jubilee Street 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6NE

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 6NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
445 m
Taunton School 558 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
614 m
Priorswood Primary School 633 m
Taunton Preparatory School 732 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
780 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.03 km
The Sky Academy 1.06 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.18 km
Selworthy Special School 1.29 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.41 km
The Castle School 1.44 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.49 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.54 km
King's Hall School 1.64 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.87 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.87 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.91 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.96 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gladstone Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Gladstone Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Jubilee Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Jubilee Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 602 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 671 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.55 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.43 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.97 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
West Combe Valley 3.33 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.41 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.53 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.6 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 72.86 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 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% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.2 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 117,470 kWh - mean 14,684 kWh : median 13,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6NE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02819000
Longitude -3.10777700
OS Easting 322410
OS Northing 0126009
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1