The TA1 2AL postcode is in Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TA1 |
| Ward | Taunton East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Taunton Holway & Lambrook |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Somerset West and Taunton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| Police Force | Avon and Somerset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1504 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Constrained renters / None, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lambrook(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Charter Walk(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.69 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 2BU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Sky AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 5-16 | TA2 7HW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 7AD (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8GS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Selworthy Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | TA2 8HD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Lyngford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8EX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 3NR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Holway Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 2JA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA1 2RA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| King's College TauntonSecondary, None | 13-19 | TA1 3LA (0.98 mi) | Details |
| North Town AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA1 1DF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| crown medical centreActivecrown medical centre, venture way, taunton, somerset | 01823282151 | TA2 8QY |
| taunton vale healthcareActivethe blackbrook surgery, lisieux way, taunton, somerset | 01823259444 | TA1 2LB |
| st james medical centreActivest james medical centre, coal orchard, taunton, somerset | 01823285400 | TA1 1JP |
| lyngford parkActivelyngford park surgery, fletcher close, taunton, somerset | 01823333355 | TA2 8SQ |
The population of TA12AL is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1749), Between 35 to 44 (1155), and Between 25 to 34 (1086).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 290 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 90 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (245), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (160), followed by Christian (136).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (70) followed by Semi-routine occupations (59), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (388), and 214 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1323) and European Union EU-8 (118).