Postcode TA2 6RW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6RW and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 6RW 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 6RW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to TA2 6RW is Vilberie Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yarlington Close and is 25 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, 2.71 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6RW (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 6RW is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vilberie Close 42 m
Yarlington Close 90 m
Coppin Road 117 m
Blackdown View 160 m
Dabinett Close 165 m
Dragon Rise 172 m
Burnshill Drive 175 m
Northwood Close 234 m
Taylor Close 242 m
Port Stanley Close 261 m
Cross Keys Close 263 m
Apple Tree Close 267 m
Great Western Way 303 m
Collett Road 347 m
Brunel Way 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6RW

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 6RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
307 m
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
954 m
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.36 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.69 km
Taunton School 1.85 km
The Castle School 2.05 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.54 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.6 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.68 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.68 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.8 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.87 km
Priorswood Primary School 3 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.08 km
King's Hall School 3.12 km
Queen's College 3.37 km
The Sky Academy 3.41 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.48 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.52 km
Selworthy Special School 3.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yarlington Close Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Vilberie Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Blackdown View Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Yarlington Close Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Burnshill Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.75 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.75 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.27 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.43 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 3.39 km
Portman Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 72.3 Mbps 156.13 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 29.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 20% 72.2 18.2
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 139,996 kWh - mean 9,333 kWh : median 8,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 51,833 kWh - mean 3,456 kWh : median 3,187 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02788400
Longitude -3.14148000
OS Easting 320046
OS Northing 0126011
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norton Fitzwarren BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050403
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 008F
Output Area / Small Area 7C1