Postcode TA2 6NR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6NR and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 6NR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6NR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA2 6NR is Collett Road which is centered 303 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.75 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6NR (for ages 11 and under) is Norton Fitzwarren Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 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 6NR is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 3.2 out of 10. 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 6NR 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 6NR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Collett Road 303 m
Cross Keys Close 306 m
Grove Gate 410 m
Silk Mills Lane 621 m
A3065 1.22 km
A358 3.47 km
A30 23.23 km
B3227 38.69 km
M5 60.83 km
A39 62.92 km
A361 71.2 km
A38 75.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6NR

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 6NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
748 m
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
789 m
Taunton Preparatory School 1.51 km
Taunton School 1.63 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.74 km
The Castle School 2.13 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.28 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.38 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.47 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.48 km
King's Hall School 2.61 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.63 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.69 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.82 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.07 km
The Sky Academy 3.08 km
Selworthy Special School 3.15 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 3.33 km
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
3.42 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
6.16 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
6.16 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
6.36 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
6.65 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
6.65 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
6.65 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
6.65 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
6.72 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
6.78 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.78 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
6.99 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
7.25 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
7.33 km
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
7.4 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
7.54 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
7.61 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
7.61 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
7.61 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
7.61 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
7.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Collett Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.75 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.76 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.83 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 496 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.48 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Portman Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 3.72 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.6 Mbps 42 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10.1 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 79 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 126,439 kWh - mean 21,073 kWh : median 16,156 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 26,361 kWh - mean 4,393 kWh : median 5,024 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6NR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03200300
Longitude -3.13674700
OS Easting 320385
OS Northing 0126464
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17466
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Lydeard 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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norton Fitzwarren BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050404
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 008F
Output Area / Small Area 1B3