The TA1 5BG 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 | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Taunton Galmington & Trull |
| 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 | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30879 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tangier(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Parkfield Drive(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.90 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 4RT (0.17 mi) | Details |
| The Castle SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | TA1 5AU (0.29 mi) | Details |
| North Town AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA1 1DF (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA1 4TU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 3NR (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Queen's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | TA1 4QS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Taunton Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 0-13 | TA2 6AE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Bishops Hull Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 5EB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Taunton SchoolAll Through, None | 8-19 | TA2 6AD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| french weir health centreActivefrench weir health centre, french weir avenue, taunton, somerset | 01823331381 | TA1 1NW |
| college way surgeryActivecollege way surgery, comeytrowe centre, taunton, somerset | 01823259333 | TA1 4TY |
| st james medical centreActivest james medical centre, coal orchard, taunton, somerset | 01823285400 | TA1 1JP |
The population of TA15BG is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1346), Between 75 to 100 (1176), and Between 55 to 64 (1095).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 251 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 130 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (437), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (111).
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 (71) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (485), and 458 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1472) and Middle East and Asia (133).