The TA1 2QJ 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 | 13807 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holway(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laurel Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(1.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(28.78 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 (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Fox's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | TA1 3HQ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| King's College TauntonSecondary, None | 13-19 | TA1 3LA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Richard Huish College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | TA1 3DZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA1 2RA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 3NR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 2BU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WARWICK HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.16 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 TA12QJ is 295 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 278 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (381), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (150), followed by Christian (127).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (485), and 371 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1602) and European Union EU-8 (40).