Postcode TA2 6PF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6PF and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 6PF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 6PF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA2 6PF is Haig Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton Manor Camp and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.3 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 3.3 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6PF (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 6PF is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haig Road 86 m
Roberts Road 167 m
Gort Road 229 m
Kitchener Road 250 m
Pen Elm Hill 284 m
A358 4.91 km
A30 23.97 km
B3227 37.51 km
M5 60.81 km
A39 61.63 km
A361 71.98 km
A38 75.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6PF

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 6PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.32 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.24 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.43 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.86 km
Taunton Preparatory School 2.96 km
Taunton School 3.08 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
3.26 km
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
3.47 km
The Castle School 3.54 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.57 km
King's Hall School 3.58 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.74 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.79 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.82 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.93 km
Priorswood Primary School 4.07 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.17 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.19 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.31 km
Selworthy Special School 4.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
6.24 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
6.24 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
6.5 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
6.56 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
6.63 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
6.63 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
6.63 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
6.63 km
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
6.85 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
6.93 km
Nynehead Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
7.07 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
7.1 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 Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
7.22 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
7.51 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
7.51 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
7.51 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
7.51 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
7.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norton Manor Camp Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Norton Manor Camp Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Conquest Centre Bus Stop/Station 797 m
Langford Lane Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Langford Lane Bus Stop/Station 836 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.3 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.3 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 100 m
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 394 m
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 587 m
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Portman Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 2.65 km
Datsham Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Wimple's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Grove Spinny Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03891600
Longitude -3.15440300
OS Easting 319159
OS Northing 0127252
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27215
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Knowle Hill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050402
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 008E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2