Postcode TA2 6SX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 6SX is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. TA2 6SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 6SX 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 6SX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TA2 6SX is Stembridge Way which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Park and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.16 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.55 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6SX (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 6SX is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 6SX 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 6SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stembridge Way 25 m
Court Road 38 m
Manor Park 106 m
Wassail View 122 m
Ellis Grove 144 m
Leafield Close 207 m
Rectory Road 273 m
Hilly Park 343 m
A358 4.49 km
A30 22.67 km
B3227 37.48 km
A39 61.78 km
M5 61.89 km
A361 72.5 km
A38 76.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6SX

Introduction March 1988
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 6SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
569 m
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.8 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.81 km
Taunton Preparatory School 2.54 km
Taunton School 2.7 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.71 km
The Castle School 2.75 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.25 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.3 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.33 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.44 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.53 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.72 km
Queen's College 3.83 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.85 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.85 km
King's Hall School 3.91 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.91 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.27 km
The Sky Academy 4.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
5.08 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
5.08 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
5.32 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
5.52 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
5.52 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.52 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
5.52 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
5.53 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
5.85 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
5.9 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
5.9 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
6.07 km
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
6.11 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
6.17 km
Nynehead Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
6.35 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
6.45 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.45 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
6.45 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
6.45 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
6.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Park Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Manor Park Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Rectory Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Hilly Park Bus Stop/Station 346 m
The Club Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.78 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 2.55 km
Steps Water Inland Water 3.15 km
Portman Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.7 Mbps 32 Mbps 53.19 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 10.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.8 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.9 7.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 477,592 kWh - mean 11,649 kWh : median 10,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 138,180 kWh - mean 3,454 kWh : median 2,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 6SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02724200
Longitude -3.15367100
OS Easting 319190
OS Northing 0125953
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27215
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4