The TA21 8PJ 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 South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland |
| 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 | 27240 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Affluent communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Church Fields(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Post Office(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(6.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(28.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | TA21 8NT (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA21 9EJ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Beech Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA21 8NE (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA21 8FP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | TA21 8FP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Wellesley Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA21 9AJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Court Fields SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | TA21 8SW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA21 9DJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The population of TA218PJ is 360 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1709), Between 55 to 64 (1644), and Between 75 to 100 (1633).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 277 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 45 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (458), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (310).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (168), followed by Christian (148).
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 Full-time students (63) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (643), and 487 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1722) and Middle East and Asia (83).