The TA2 6AJ postcode is in Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TA2 |
| Ward | Rowbarton & Staplegrove |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston |
| 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 | Rowbarton & Staplegrove |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22604 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Highly qualified professionals / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Addison Grove(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Staplegrove Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(26.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 0-13 | TA2 6AE (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Taunton SchoolAll Through, None | 8-19 | TA2 6AD (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Staplegrove Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA2 6UP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Wellsprings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA2 7NF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Castle SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | TA1 5AU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| North Town AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA1 1DF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Park House SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-19 | TA2 7AX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 7AD (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| french weir health centreActivefrench weir health centre, french weir avenue, taunton, somerset | 01823331381 | TA1 1NW |
The population of TA26AJ is 553 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1460), Between 55 to 64 (1090), and Between 45 to 54 (1056).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 373 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 65.
Regarding education, 173 adults have Does not apply, while 66 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (334), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (282), followed by Christian (194).
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 (192) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (396), and 367 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1444) and Middle East and Asia (101).