The TA1 2HJ 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 South |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7735 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Constrained renters / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
One Stop Stores Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: TA1 2HJ
The nearest places is Union Gate(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Flying Horse(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(1.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(28.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holway Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 2JA (0.20 mi) | Details |
| King's College TauntonSecondary, None | 13-19 | TA1 3LA (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Richard Huish College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | TA1 3DZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Fox's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | TA1 3HQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 3NR (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA1 2RA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 2BU (0.68 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| taunton vale healthcareActivethe blackbrook surgery, lisieux way, taunton, somerset | 01823259444 | TA1 2LB |
| 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 TA12HJ is 289 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 249 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (315), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (131).
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 (52) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (518), and 274 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1535) and European Union EU-8 (89).