The TA1 2AR 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(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Charter Walk(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 2BU (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Holway Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 2JA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA1 2RA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Sky AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 5-16 | TA2 7HW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8GS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 3NR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 7AD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| King's College TauntonSecondary, None | 13-19 | TA1 3LA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Selworthy Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | TA2 8HD (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Richard Huish College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | TA1 3DZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| taunton vale healthcareActivethe blackbrook surgery, lisieux way, taunton, somerset | 01823259444 | TA1 2LB |
| crown medical centreActivecrown medical centre, venture way, taunton, somerset | 01823282151 | TA2 8QY |
| st james medical centreActivest james medical centre, coal orchard, taunton, somerset | 01823285400 | TA1 1JP |
The population of TA12AR 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).