Postcode TA2 6PG (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated December 1981

Map showing TA2 6PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 6PG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.TA2 6PG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to TA2 6PG is Gort Road which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton Manor Camp and is 472 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.45 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 3.46 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6PG (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 6PG is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gort Road 129 m
Kitchener Road 260 m
Pen Elm Hill 345 m
Roberts Road 380 m
Roake Lane 540 m
A358 4.83 km
A30 23.62 km
B3227 37.43 km
M5 61.14 km
A39 61.6 km
A361 72.18 km
A38 75.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6PG

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 6PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.05 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.12 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.37 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.59 km
Taunton Preparatory School 2.86 km
Taunton School 2.99 km
The Castle School 3.34 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
3.48 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.58 km
King's Hall School 3.69 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.74 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.75 km
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
3.76 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.79 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.85 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.98 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.98 km
Priorswood Primary School 4.04 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.05 km
The Sky Academy 4.42 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norton Manor Camp Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Norton Manor Camp Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Langford Lane Bus Stop/Station 721 m
Langford Lane Bus Stop/Station 767 m
Hilly Park Bus Stop/Station 871 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.56 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 101 m
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 313 m
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 318 m
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 508 m
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Portman Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 2.5 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Datsham Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Steps Water Inland Water 3.72 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03574300
Longitude -3.15516600
OS Easting 319100
OS Northing 0126900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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