The TA1 2LJ 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 Halcon & Monkton Heathfield |
| 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 | 24656 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Aspiring urban households / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holway(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Haywood Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(1.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(28.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA1 2RA (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Holway Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 2JA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 2BU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| King's College TauntonSecondary, None | 13-19 | TA1 3LA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Richard Huish College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | TA1 3DZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Fox's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | TA1 3HQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 3NR (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WARWICK HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| warwick house medical practiceActiveholway green, upper holway road, taunton, somerset | 01823282147 | TA1 2QA |
| taunton vale healthcareActivethe blackbrook surgery, lisieux way, taunton, somerset | 01823259444 | TA1 2LB |
The population of TA12LJ is 230 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 (2040), Between 25 to 34 (1617), and Between 35 to 44 (1476).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 205 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 46 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (369), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (123), followed by Christian (92).
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 (36) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (503), and 199 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1206) and European Union EU-8 (48).