Postcode TA2 6NJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6NJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 6NJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. TA2 6NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA2 6NJ is Stanway Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanway Close and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 956 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6NJ (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 6NJ is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stanway Close 25 m
Greenway Road 154 m
College Road 156 m
Beverley Close 215 m
Gipsy Lane 246 m
Cresswell Avenue 314 m
Private Road 338 m
Addison Grove 341 m
Wyndham Road 374 m
Lewis Road 375 m
Leslie Avenue 390 m
Spencer Avenue 434 m
Staplegrove Road 468 m
Bindon Road 799 m
A3027 1.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6NJ

Introduction January 1983
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 6NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taunton School 264 m
Taunton Preparatory School 387 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
803 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
866 m
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
961 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.07 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.09 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.17 km
The Castle School 1.33 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.4 km
The Sky Academy 1.5 km
Selworthy Special School 1.68 km
King's Hall School 1.73 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.87 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.91 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.98 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.98 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.14 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.15 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 6NJ - 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
7.07 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.24 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
7.24 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
7.48 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.48 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
7.48 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.48 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
7.68 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
7.86 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
8.18 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.23 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.27 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
8.49 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
8.49 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
8.49 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
8.49 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
8.49 km
Wellington Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
8.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanway Close Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Stanway Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Leslie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Leslie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Clifford Ashman Court Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 956 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.35 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.45 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.14 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
West Combe Valley 3.49 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.59 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.59 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.8 Mbps 36.1 Mbps 52.09 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 13.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 95.2% 38.8 9.4
300+ Mbps 4.8% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 102,415 kWh - mean 4,877 kWh : median 4,660 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02870400
Longitude -3.11429200
OS Easting 321954
OS Northing 0126073
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