The postcode TA2 6SR is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. TA2 6SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 6SR 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 6SR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to TA2 6SR is Whitmore Lane which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Corkscrew Lane and is 419 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 6SR (for ages 11 and under) is Wellsprings Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019. 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 6SR is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA2 6SR 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 6SR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 6SR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 6SR
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 6SR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.1 km | |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.26 km | |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.3 km | |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.64 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.82 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 1.91 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 2.3 km | |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 6SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 7.5 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 7.5 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 7.67 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 7.96 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 8.02 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.74 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.87 km | |
| Nynehead Under 5's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 9.01 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 9.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 6SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Corkscrew Lane | 419 m | |
| Corkscrew Lane | 425 m | |
| Kingston Road | 512 m | |
| Kingston Road | 516 m | |
| Whitmore Road | 570 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 40.08 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 6SR - Data from Dec 2021
| Rag Hill | 1.04 km | |
| The Grove | 1.06 km | |
| Bench Covert | 2.39 km | |
| Steps Water | 2.46 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.52 km | |
| Front Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Thompson's Covert | 2.71 km | |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 2.75 km |
| West Combe | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Rook Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Bath Plantation | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 6SR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.6 Mbps | 25.1 Mbps | 36.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 6.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% | 22 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | 33 | 5.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.03762400 |
| Longitude | -3.11710200 |
| OS Easting | 321772 |
| OS Northing | 0127068 |
| 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 | Monkton and North Curry ED |
| Electoral Ward | West Monkton & Cheddon Fitzpaine |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050369 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |