TA6 3PS postcode in Bridgwater, Somerset
TA6 3PS is a postcode in Bridgwater, in the Bridgwater South ward of Somerset. It is in the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TA6 3PS is, and what is near it
- TA6 3PS
- Other postcodes in TA6 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1302, longitude -3.0116)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TA6 3PS?
- SomersetCouncil, for all local services Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TA6 3PS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- BridgwaterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Ashley Fox (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Ashley Fox
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TA6 3PS?
Every home and business at TA6 3PS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Somerset: 76%
Somerset: 95%
The line marks the figure across Somerset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TA6 3PS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Somerset Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TA6 3PS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TA6 3PS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TA6 3PS: 9,147 properties in Somerset are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Somerset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TA6 3PS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TA6 3PS?
Homes in TA6 3 sold for a typical £215,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 109 sales, up 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £292,500 14 sales
- Semi-detached £220,000 19 sales
- Terraced £221,000 50 sales
- Flat or maisonette £137,750 26 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TA6 district: a typical £232,750 from 564 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TA6 3PS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in TA6 3PS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 April 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TA6 3PS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,440 homes in the neighbourhood around TA6 3PS. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,561. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,707 (band A) to £3,699 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,707.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 820 (57%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 450 (31%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 120 (8%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 30 (2%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,268 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 35% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 25% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Somerset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TA6 3PS is in (ONS area E01029112), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TA6 3PS?
The nearest open schools to TA6 3PS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TA6 3PS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TA6 3PS is Bridgwater Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Bridgwater Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 10.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kendale Road, 219 m away.
More stations near TA6 3PS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TA6 3PS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TA6 3PS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Taunton Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 720000 900 mWalk
- East Quay Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 444666 1.0 kmWalk
- Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01278 433335 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TA6 3PS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TA6 3PS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TA6 3PS?
The nearest to the centre of TA6 3PS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Parade Dental Practice Limited Phone 01278 425796 250 mWalk
- Corner House Dental Practice Phone 01278 422140 550 mWalk
- Kings Square Dental Practice Phone 01278 422555 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TA6 3PS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Bridgwater Community Hospital Phone 01278 436555 2.9 kmCycle
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 12.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TA6 3PS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TA6 3PS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bridgwater Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 434866 350 mWalk
- Wembdon Rise Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 420779 600 mWalk
- Rosewood Lodge & Brook House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01278 457676 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TA6 3PS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TA6 3PS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 34-38 Fore Street Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01278 422011 650 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, East Quay Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01278 720410 750 mWalk
- Taunton Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 11:30am; Sun closed · Phone 01278 444756 900 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TA6 3PS?
The nearest vets to the centre of TA6 3PS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Quantock Veterinary Hospital 1.2 kmCycle
- Blake Veterinary Group 2.7 kmCycle
- Quantock Vets 10.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TA6 3PS in a conservation area?
The centre of TA6 3PS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TA6 3PS?
Police.uk records 507 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TA6 3PS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 16, burglary 15, vehicle crime 11, bicycle theft 8, other crime 8, drugs 5, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TA6 3PS
- Ward
- Bridgwater South
- Parish
- Bridgwater
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bridgwater
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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