The TA21 8LJ postcode is in Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TA21 |
| Ward | Wellington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wellington North |
| 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 | Wellington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14357 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Primary sector workers / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tonedale(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sports Centre(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(6.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(28.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA21 8NE (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Court Fields SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | TA21 8SW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA21 9DJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA21 8FP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | TA21 8FP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Wellington SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | TA21 8NT (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA21 9EJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Wellesley Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA21 9AJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The population of TA218LJ is 282 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1916), Between 25 to 34 (1425), and Between 45 to 54 (1403).
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 White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (396), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (139), followed by Christian (103).
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 (48) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (543), and 236 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1500) and European Union EU-14 (25).