TA6 6QS postcode in North Petherton, Somerset

TA6 6QS is a postcode in North Petherton, in the North Petherton 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.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Somerset: 76% Typical price £249,000 Homes sold in TA6 6, last 12 months. ▲ 5.5% on the year before Nearest station Bridgwater 4.1 km in a straight line

Where TA6 6QS is, and what is near it

Map of TA6 6QS and what is near it Map of TA6 6QS: its centre point, with the 367 other postcodes in the TA6 6 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. TA6 6FU: also in TA6 6TA6 6LU: also in TA6 6TA6 6LX: also in TA6 6TA6 6LY: also in TA6 6TA6 6PN: also in TA6 6TA6 6PY: also in TA6 6TA6 6PZ: also in TA6 6TA6 6QA: also in TA6 6TA6 6QB: also in TA6 6TA6 6QD: also in TA6 6TA6 6QE: also in TA6 6TA6 6QF: also in TA6 6TA6 6QG: also in TA6 6TA6 6QH: also in TA6 6TA6 6QJ: also in TA6 6TA6 6QL: also in TA6 6TA6 6QN: also in TA6 6TA6 6QP: also in TA6 6TA6 6QQ: also in TA6 6TA6 6QR: also in TA6 6TA6 6QT: also in TA6 6TA6 6QU: also in TA6 6TA6 6QW: also in TA6 6TA6 6QX: also in TA6 6TA6 6QY: also in TA6 6TA6 6QZ: also in TA6 6TA6 6RA: also in TA6 6TA6 6RB: also in TA6 6TA6 6RE: also in TA6 6TA6 6RF: also in TA6 6TA6 6RG: also in TA6 6TA6 6RQ: also in TA6 6TA6 6TJ: also in TA6 6TA6 6TQ: also in TA6 6TA6 6TR: also in TA6 6TA6 6UZ: also in TA6 6TA6 6XX: also in TA6 6 Petherton Park School 750 mNorth Petherton TA6 6QS Map of TA6 6QS and what is near it Map of TA6 6QS: its centre point, with the 367 other postcodes in the TA6 6 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 3 places, 2.6–4.1 kmNorth Petherton TA6 6QS
  • TA6 6QS
  • Other postcodes in TA6 6: press one for its page
  • 3 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 51.0922, longitude -3.0080)

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 6QS?

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 6QS?

Every home and business at TA6 6QS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Somerset: 76%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Somerset: 95%

The line marks the figure across Somerset.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 6QS?

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 6QS 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 6QS.

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 6QS: 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 6QS 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.

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Source: 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 6QS?

Homes in TA6 6 sold for a typical £249,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 124 sales, up 5.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£249,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£236,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 5.5% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £342,500 31 sales
  • Semi-detached £249,000 40 sales
  • Terraced £205,000 47 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £117,250 6 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in TA6 6QS

HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in TA6 6QS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 October 2025. 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 6QS?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around TA6 6QS. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around TA6 6QS

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 £4,268 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,276.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 60 (8%)£1,707
Band Babout 110 (14%)£1,992
Band Cabout 260 (34%)£2,276
Band Dabout 160 (21%)£2,561
Band Eabout 130 (17%)£3,130
Band Fabout 30 (4%)£3,699
Band Gabout 10 (1%)£4,268
Band Hfewer than 5£5,121

When the homes were built

  1. 17% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 6% 1919 to 1939
  4. 32% 1945 to 1964
  5. 18% 1965 to 1982
  6. 14% 1983 to 1999
  7. 6% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. 6% 2020 or later

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 6QS is in (ONS area E01029142), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 6QS?

The nearest open schools to TA6 6QS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near TA6 6QS, and how we find them

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 6QS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of TA6 6QS is Bridgwater Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Bridgwater Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
  • Taunton Rail Station Railway station 10.1 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 Baymead Lane, 225 m away.

More stations near TA6 6QS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near TA6 6QS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of TA6 6QS, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 6QS?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of TA6 6QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 1.7 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near TA6 6QS?

The nearest to the centre of TA6 6QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 6QS?

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.

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 6QS?

The nearest care homes to the centre of TA6 6QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 6QS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TA6 6QS, 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.

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 6QS?

The nearest vets to the centre of TA6 6QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 6QS in a conservation area?

The centre of TA6 6QS 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 6QS?

Police.uk records 23 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TA6 6QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Shoplifting9 reports
Violence and sexual offences5 reports
Anti-social behaviour4 reports
Criminal damage and arson1 report
Vehicle crime1 report
Other theft1 report

Also: drugs 1, robbery 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for TA6 6QS

Ward
North Petherton
Parish
North Petherton
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
North Petherton
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

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

TA6 6QX70 mTA6 6QU80 mTA6 6QT90 mTA6 6QR90 mTA6 6QZ130 mTA6 6QD150 m
All of TA6

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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