The TA1 2JR 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 | 11503 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holway(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Normandy Drive(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(1.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(28.43 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA1 2RA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 2BU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| King's College TauntonSecondary, None | 13-19 | TA1 3LA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Richard Huish College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | TA1 3DZ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Fox's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | TA1 3HQ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 3NR (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE(0.20 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 |
The population of TA12JR is 266 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 243 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (319), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (269).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (113).
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 (57) followed by Semi-routine occupations (50), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (465), and 345 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1519) and European Union EU-8 (38).