The postcode TA2 6PY is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 6PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 6PY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 6PY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to TA2 6PY is Mill Rise which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys and is 267 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 6PY (for ages 11 and under) is Staplegrove Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 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 6PY is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA2 6PY is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA2 6PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 6PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 6PY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 6PY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 335 m |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.06 km | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.19 km | |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.7 km | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.29 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.43 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 2.7 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 2.81 km | |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.99 km | |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 6PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 6.69 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| Nynehead Under 5's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 7.61 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 7.68 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 7.68 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 7.68 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 7.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 6PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Keys | 267 m | |
| Manor Road | 283 m | |
| Bindon Road | 323 m | |
| Bindon Road | 325 m | |
| Bindon Road | 331 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station | 5.21 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 38.8 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 6PY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 304 m | |
| Rag Hill | 569 m | |
| Bench Covert | 1.48 km | |
| Front Covert | 1.7 km | |
| Thompson's Covert | 1.97 km | |
| Steps Water | 2.04 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Bath Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Green Covert | 3.3 km | |
| Hele Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Tom's Covert | 3.51 km | |
| Portman Copse | 3.75 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.85 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 6PY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 73.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.1 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA2 6PY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02968100 |
| Longitude | -3.13138500 |
| OS Easting | 320757 |
| OS Northing | 0126200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Taunton Deane |
| County Electorial Division | Rowbarton and Staplegrove 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Taunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Taunton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |