The TA21 8RP 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 | 5715 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Constrained renters / None, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Church Fields(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Police Station(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(6.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(28.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | TA21 8FP (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA21 8FP (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Beech Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA21 8NE (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA21 9EJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Court Fields SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | TA21 8SW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Wellington SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | TA21 8NT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA21 9DJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Wellesley Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA21 9AJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
The population of TA218RP is 400 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 361 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (479), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (322).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (216), followed by Christian (162).
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 Routine occupations (71) followed by Semi-routine occupations (66), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (725), and 394 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2278) and European Union EU-8 (53).