The TA1 2BQ 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 Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lambrook(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crossways(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.95 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA1 2RA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Holway Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 2JA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| King's College TauntonSecondary, None | 13-19 | TA1 3LA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8GS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Sky AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 5-16 | TA2 7HW (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 3NR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Richard Huish College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | TA1 3DZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE(0.34 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 |
| st james medical centreActivest james medical centre, coal orchard, taunton, somerset | 01823285400 | TA1 1JP |
The population of TA12BQ is 386 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 350 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 127 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 4.
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 (224), followed by Christian (146).
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 Semi-routine occupations (61) followed by Routine occupations (58), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (33).
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).