Postcode TA2 6ST (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated January 2010

Map showing TA2 6ST and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 6ST is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2003 and terminated in January 2010.TA2 6ST is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 6ST 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 6ST as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA2 6ST is Church Lane which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fish and Chip Shop and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.6 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.99 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6ST (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 6ST is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Lane 77 m
Northwood Close 85 m
Garden Close 88 m
Church Close 106 m
Kingdom Lane 117 m
Prowses Meadow 170 m
Blackdown View 171 m
Coopers Mill 184 m
Dunkerton Rise 195 m
Taylor Close 197 m
Coppin Road 203 m
Morse Road 221 m
Dabinett Close 237 m
Hilly Park 255 m
Yarlington Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6ST

Introduction September 2003
Termination January 2010
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 6ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
178 m
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.25 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.39 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.98 km
Taunton School 2.14 km
The Castle School 2.23 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.78 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.82 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.86 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.88 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.99 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.19 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.24 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.3 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.4 km
Queen's College 3.43 km
King's Hall School 3.44 km
The Sky Academy 3.72 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.74 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fish and Chip Shop Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Fish and Chip Shop Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Church Path Bus Stop/Station 188 m
The Club Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Norton School Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.6 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.6 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.63 km
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 3.11 km
Portman Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02681700
Longitude -3.14570300
OS Easting 319748
OS Northing 0125897
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norton Fitzwarren BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050404
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 008F
Output Area / Small Area 1B3