TA6 6PL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6PL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TA which means Taunton.
Postal District. In our case TA6.
Postal Sector. In our case TA6 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PL.

The regional mail center for the post area TA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TA6 6PL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRIDGWATER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TA6 6PL postcode have the street address of Shearston.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA6 6PL postcode is home to a bustling 38 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BRIDGWATER within the old postal county of Somerset.

TA6 6PL is within the village of Thurloxton.

The TA6 6PL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA6 6PL are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in TA6 6PL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for TA6 6PL

Latitude	51.0723803297
Longitude	-3.02691661695

Ordnance Survey Maps for TA6 6PL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 140 Quantock Hills and Bridgwater	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 182 Weston-super-Mare & Bridgwater	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for TA6 6PL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	83.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	87.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	85.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	24.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TA6 6PL Postcode?

Download Speeds For TA6 6PL

Average Mbps	5.300
Median Mbps	5.700
Maximum Mbps	6.310

TA6 6PL has an average download speed of 5.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

187 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (5,577) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,178,877) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TA6 6PL

Average Mbps	0.700
Median Mbps	0.800
Maximum Mbps	1.130

TA6 6PL has an average upload speed of 0.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,264 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (3,591) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,178,786) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TA6 6PL Postcode

England Primary Schools

North Newton Community Primary School

Address: North Newton Community Primary School, Church Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BG

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278662140

North Petherton Primary School

Address: North Petherton Primary School, School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LU

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278662442

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA6 6PL

NORTH PETHERTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 46 FORE STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6PZ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER ROAD [DENTAL SURGERY]

Address: BRIDGWATER ROAD, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6PR

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHWOOD HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SOUTHWOOD HOUSE, 2-4 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3LS

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 30 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LS

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGEHOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 30 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LS

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

PARADE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 48A NORTH STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3PN

Distance: 3.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA6 6PL

NORTH PETHERTON PHARMACY

Address: 105 FORE STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6RY

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 445333

STOCKMOOR PHARMACY

Address: UNIT R3, STOCKMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, NOKOTO DRIVE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6WU

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

CREECH PHARMACY

Address: CREECH MEDICAL CENTRE, HYDE LANE, CREECH ST. MICHAEL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5FA

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

SOMERSET BRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: SOMERSET BRIDGE SURGERY, STOCKMOOR PARK,, TAUNTON RD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6LD

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 447152

TAUNTON ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 14-16 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LS

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 444756

BOOTS

Address: CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE, CROWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, VENTURE WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8QY

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 337888

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA6 6PL

LOUISE BALLANTYNE T/A TURNERS: A CONCEPT EYE CLINIC

Address: ASPEN HOUSE, 67 WEMBDON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 7DR

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

Address: 50 ST. MARY STREET, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LY

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDGWATER)

Address: 3 ROYAL CLARENCE HOUSE, HIGH STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3BH

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER)

Address: 34-38 FORE STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3NG

Distance: 4.03 miles

Contact: :

4961 TAUNTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

EAST QUAY VISION

Address: EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE, EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA6 6PL

NORTH PETHERTON SURGERY

Address: MILL STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6LX

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 662223

CREECH

Address: HYDE LANE, CREECH ST. MICHAEL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5FA

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 442357

SOMERSET BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: STOCKMOOR PARK, TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6LD

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 411520

LYNGFORD PARK

Address: FLETCHER CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8SQ

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 333355

TAUNTON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 12-16 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3LS

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 720000

CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CROWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, VENTURE WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8QY

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282151

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Transport Links near TA6 6PL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA6 6PL

Bridgwater
Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Distance: 5.78 miles
Driving Time: 12.05 minutes
Taunton
Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Distance: 6.76 miles
Driving Time: 11.12 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 13.11 miles
Driving Time: 19.07 minutes
Tiverton Parkway
Tiverton Parkway station, Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH
Distance: 22.09 miles
Driving Time: 26.66 minutes
Crewkerne
Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Distance: 22.98 miles
Driving Time: 35.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA6 6PL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA6 6PL

M5 J24

Distance: 3.28 miles

Driving Time: 6.55 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 5.54 miles

Driving Time: 8.74 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 8.00 miles

Driving Time: 11.11 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 12.45 miles

Driving Time: 15.51 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 13.32 miles

Driving Time: 16.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TA6 6PL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bridgwater and West Somerset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
Contact Details	Contact Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TA6 6PL Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Sedgemoor District Council and the County Council is Somerset County Council.

Somerset County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Sedgemoor District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Sedgemoor District at the following link Sedgemoor District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Sedgemoor District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Sedgemoor District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the TA6 6PL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Somerset County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library information services

House Sales in TA6 6PL

Yearly House Sales for TA6 6PL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	1
2014	£430,000	£430,000	£430,000	1
2016	£975,000	£975,000	£975,000	1
2018	£585,000	£585,000	£585,000	1

Postcodes near the TA6 6PL Postcode

TA6 6PF Farringdon

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA6 6PL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA6 6PL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, TAUNTON, TA2 8BA	5.87 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to Aldi
Morrisons, Broadway, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LN	6.03 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Hankridge Way, TAUNTON, TA1 2LR	6.28 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to Sainsburys
Iceland, Angel Place, Shopping Centre, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3TQ	6.43 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to Iceland
Aldi, Northgate, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3EU	6.65 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA6 6PL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA6 6PL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	2.60 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to Bridgwater Service Area
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	10.30 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to Horton Cross
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	10.84 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	14.35 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA6 6PL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	3.75 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	4.19 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	4.35 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	5.09 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX

KFC Restaurants near TA6 6PL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	4.00 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	5.09 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	13.80 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	17.73 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	18.55 miles	Directions from TA6 6PL to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park