TA2 6AU

a postcode in Somerset

Introduced in January 1980

TA2 6AU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TA2 6AU

Dowell Close - 69 properties, USRN 39604979

Bindon Road - 1 property, USRN 39604917

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0266 / 51°1'35"N

Longitude: -3.1216 / 3°7'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 491473 5652792

OS Easting: 321439

OS Northing: 125849

OS Grid: ST214258

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR M0.HNYT

Mapcode Global: FRA 46BD.RP1

Open Location Code: 9C3R2VGH+J9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ka56

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22604 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TA2 6AU on Sunday 12 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:23
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:27
Sunrise	05:12
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:18
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:12

Hours of daylight today	04:42 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:43
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:21
Moon sets	19:31

For a full sun and moon calendar for TA2 6AU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TA2 6AU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 July 2024	81 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£217,000
21 September 2023	61 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,000
23 August 2022	43 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
14 May 2021	73 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
28 June 2019	67 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£172,000
1 May 2019	81 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,500
27 November 2018	73 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
31 October 2018	79 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
24 August 2017	65 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
20 July 2017	57 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
1 February 2017	93a Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£112,000
30 November 2016	83 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
21 October 2016	59 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£168,000
22 January 2016	43 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£132,500
11 September 2015	91a Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£93,000
27 January 2014	47 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
6 December 2013	81 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£134,500
19 April 2013	57 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,950
23 July 2010	77 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£148,500
15 December 2009	57 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
18 November 2009	61 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£152,000
31 July 2007	87b Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£129,500
20 October 2006	93a Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£106,000
7 October 2005	49 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£137,950
30 June 2004	93a Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£94,950
15 April 2004	87b Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£106,250
27 February 2004	49 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£126,000
17 April 2003	87b Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£87,500
25 September 2002	49 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,500
9 November 2001	61 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£86,750
6 July 2001	77 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£64,250
22 September 2000	93a Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£45,000
7 April 1997	55 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
7 February 1997	61 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,000
8 December 1995	69 Dowell Close, Taunton TA2 6AU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TA2 6AU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Taunton and Wellington

MP

Gideon Amos Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Councillors

Derek Perry Liberal Democrats

Nick O'Donnell Liberal Democrats

TA2 6AU also falls within the Civil Parish of Taunton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TA2 6AU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00149150		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01029276	Somerset West and Taunton 007A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02006100	Somerset West and Taunton 007	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013217	Taunton	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E05014377	Rowbarton & Staplegrove	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E06000066	Somerset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001540	Taunton and Wellington	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000036	Avon and Somerset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000277	Taunton	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33050370		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000016	Heart of the South West	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 March 2011	BEIS
E38000150	NHS Somerset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000038	Somerset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000033	Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63013310	Taunton	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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