The postcode TA2 6RE is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1992.TA2 6RE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA2 6RE 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 6RE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to TA2 6RE is Station Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Club and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.56 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.22 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 6RE (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 6RE is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Policing for TA2 6RE 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 6RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 6RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 6RE
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 6RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 448 m |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.22 km | |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 2.37 km | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 2.39 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.91 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.43 km | |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.56 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.75 km | |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.95 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 3.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 6RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 5.03 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 5.24 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 5.5 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 6.17 km | |
| Nynehead Under 5's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 6.26 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 6.45 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 6.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 6RE - Data from Apr 2022
| The Club | 154 m | |
| The Club | 156 m | |
| Manor Park | 259 m | |
| Manor Park | 279 m | |
| Fish and Chip Shop | 301 m | |
| Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) | 4.56 km | |
| Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) | 4.56 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 37.72 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 6RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Bench Covert | 1.1 km | |
| Front Covert | 1.2 km | |
| Thompson's Covert | 1.57 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Bath Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| The Grove | 1.66 km | |
| Rag Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Hele Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Tom's Covert | 2.32 km | |
| Green Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Steps Water | 2.76 km | |
| Vale of Taunton Deane | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Castleman's Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Portman Copse | 3.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02501100 |
| Longitude | -3.14919500 |
| OS Easting | 319500 |
| OS Northing | 0125700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Taunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Norton Fitzwarren BUASD |
| 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 | 5A1 |