HITCHEN, TA16 5RA - Information

Overview

The TA16 5RA postcode is in South Somerset, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the TA16 5RA area, explore the TA16 5RA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TA16 5RA area, visit the TA16 5RA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.7948625544804835, 50.90991542041403 ]
  • What 3 Words: removal.generated.sorters
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NameType
Postcode AreaTA16
WardSouth Petherton & Islemoor
Middle layer Super Output AreaHam Hill & Merriott
Lower Tier Local AuthoritySouth Somerset
Upper Tier Local AuthoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaYeovil
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
NHS Care BoardNHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardSouth Petherton & Islemoor
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovil
Multiple Deprivation Index17398

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Hitchen(0.08 mi)

  • Hitchen, (0.08 mi)
  • Merriottsford, (0.32 mi)
  • Tail Mill, (0.43 mi)
  • Eggwood Hill, (0.54 mi)
  • Boozer Pit, (0.54 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is The Church(0.15 mi)

  • The Church, (0.15 mi)
  • The Church, (0.15 mi)
  • The Old Chapel, (0.23 mi)
  • Langdons Cottage, (0.23 mi)
  • Broadway Stores, (0.24 mi)
  • Boadway Stores, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Crewkerne(2.62 mi)

  • Crewkerne, (2.62 mi)
  • Yeovil, (7.32 mi)
  • Yeovil Junction, (8.00 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(40.83 mi)

  • Rhoose Cardiff Airport, (40.83 mi)
  • Cardiff International Airport, (41.24 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Merriott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11TA16 5PT (0.14 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Merriott Service Station (formerly Broadway Service Station)
    0.18 mi
  • Merriott Squash Club
    0.24 mi
  • Manor Farm Farm Shop and Egg Packer
    0.24 mi

HITCHEN, TA16 5RA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of TA165RA is 271 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1603), Between 55 to 64 (1602), and Between 45 to 54 (1392).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 267 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 2.

Education

Regarding education, 55 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (239), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (174).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (35)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (23), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (22)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (88).

NS-SEC

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 Small employers and own account workers (37), and Semi-routine occupations (35).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (300), and 282 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1056) and European Union EU-14 (9).