The TA1 2XA 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 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5809 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Primary sector workers / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Halcon(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laxton Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(1.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(28.05 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 (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA1 2RA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8GS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Ruishton Church of England SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA3 5JZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Holway Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 2JA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE(0.72 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 |
The population of TA12XA is 250 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 221 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 47 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (312), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (271).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (114).
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 (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (482), and 332 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1410) and European Union EU-8 (53).