The postcode TA2 6SE is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 6SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 6SE 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 6SE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA2 6SE is Rectory Road which is centered 235 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rectory Road and is 389 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.86 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.61 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 6SE (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 6SE is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA2 6SE 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 6SE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 6SE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 6SE
| 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 6SE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 627 m |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.58 km | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 2.73 km | |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 2.96 km | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.56 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.7 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2021) | 4.05 km |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 6SE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 5.94 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 5.94 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Nynehead Under 5's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 6.56 km | |
| Nynehead Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 6.85 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 6.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 6SE - Data from Apr 2022
| Rectory Road | 389 m | |
| Hilly Park | 402 m | |
| Norton School | 564 m | |
| Manor Park | 566 m | |
| Church Path | 569 m | |
| Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) | 3.86 km | |
| Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) | 3.86 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 38.2 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 6SE - Data from Dec 2021
| Bench Covert | 411 m | |
| Front Covert | 440 m | |
| Thompson's Covert | 806 m | |
| Knowle Hill | 870 m | |
| Bath Plantation | 966 m | |
| Rag Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Green Covert | 1.81 km | |
| The Grove | 1.83 km | |
| Tom's Covert | 1.99 km | |
| Vale of Taunton Deane | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Hele Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Portman Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Steps Water | 3.35 km | |
| Datsham Covert | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 6SE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.03144500 |
| Longitude | -3.15331900 |
| OS Easting | 319222 |
| OS Northing | 0126420 |
| 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 | 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: 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 |