The TA2 6JD 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 | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Taunton North Town |
| 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 | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18758 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Achieving neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Addison Grove(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Stores(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.09 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton SchoolAll Through, None | 8-19 | TA2 6AD (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Taunton Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 0-13 | TA2 6AE (0.29 mi) | Details |
| North Town AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA1 1DF (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 7AD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| The Castle SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | TA1 5AU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Wellsprings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA2 7NF (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Staplegrove Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA2 6UP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Park House SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-19 | TA2 7AX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Sky AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 5-16 | TA2 7HW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 4RT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE(0.39 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 |
| st james medical centreActivest james medical centre, coal orchard, taunton, somerset | 01823285400 | TA1 1JP |
The population of TA26JD is 271 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2088), Below 14 (1861), and Between 35 to 44 (1714).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 253 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 27 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (398), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (186).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (121).
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 (54) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27), and Small employers and own account workers (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (473), and 251 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1355) and Middle East and Asia (36).