The TA17 8SZ postcode is in South Somerset, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TA17 |
| Ward | Ilminster |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Somerset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| Police Force | Avon and Somerset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Ilminster |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Yeovil |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11981 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Remoter communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Railway Station is Crewkerne(3.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(39.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA17 8SA (0.62 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of TA178SZ is 202 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1387), Between 55 to 64 (1351), and Between 75 to 100 (1089).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 194 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 23 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (574), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (337).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (113), followed by No religion (79).
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 (52) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (765), and 469 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2197) and European Union EU-14 (54).