The TA1 2BL 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 | 1344 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Challenged white communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Halcon(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moorland Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(1.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(28.01 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 (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA1 2RA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Holway Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 2JA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8GS (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE(0.42 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 |
| warwick house medical practiceActiveholway green, upper holway road, taunton, somerset | 01823282147 | TA1 2QA |
The population of TA12BL is 320 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 246 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (238), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (173), followed by Christian (117).
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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (373), and 182 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1491) and European Union EU-8 (118).