Postcode TA2 6TH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 6TH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 6TH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. TA2 6TH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 6TH 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 6TH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA2 6TH is Burnshill Drive which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnshill and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.72 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 6TH (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 6TH is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burnshill Drive 92 m
Dragon Rise 93 m
Cross Keys Close 110 m
Vilberie Close 132 m
Port Stanley Close 229 m
Dabinett Close 231 m
Collett Road 240 m
Yarlington Close 244 m
Coppin Road 260 m
Blackdown View 275 m
Northwood Close 365 m
Great Western Way 407 m
A358 3.62 km
A30 22.9 km
B3227 38.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 6TH

Introduction August 1993
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 6TH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
379 m
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
899 m
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.47 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.65 km
Taunton School 1.8 km
The Castle School 2.08 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.54 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.55 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.58 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.73 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.78 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.88 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.93 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.97 km
King's Hall School 2.99 km
The Sky Academy 3.34 km
Queen's College 3.45 km
Selworthy Special School 3.45 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.51 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnshill Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Burnshill Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Yarlington Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Collett Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Collett Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.42 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 905 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.46 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 3.45 km
Portman Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02911600
Longitude -3.14048400
OS Easting 320118
OS Northing 0126147
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 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 5B3