The postcode TA2 6WA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in September 2002.TA2 6WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA2 6WA 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 6WA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to TA2 6WA is Stanley Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Irvine Close and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 6WA (for ages 11 and under) is Staplegrove Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 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 6WA is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Policing for TA2 6WA 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 6WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 6WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 6WA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | September 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 6WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 231 m |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 533 m | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 675 m | |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.28 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.22 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 2.23 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 2.4 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 6WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 6.34 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 6.34 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 6.49 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 6.75 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 6.87 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 6.87 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 6.87 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 7.61 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 7.87 km | |
| Wellington Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 7.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 6WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Irvine Close | 92 m | |
| Irvine Close | 93 m | |
| Staplegrove Primary School | 161 m | |
| School | 162 m | |
| Westerkirk Gate | 180 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station | 5.73 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 38.87 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 6WA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 375 m | |
| Rag Hill | 915 m | |
| Steps Water | 1.58 km | |
| Bench Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Front Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Thompson's Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Bath Plantation | 3 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Hele Hill | 3.61 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.67 km | |
| Green Covert | 3.82 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 3.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02772400 |
| Longitude | -3.12459300 |
| OS Easting | 321230 |
| OS Northing | 0125975 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Taunton Deane |
| County Electorial Division | Rowbarton and Staplegrove 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Taunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Taunton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |