The TA2 6LS 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 Older workers and retirement / Highly qualified professionals / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Staplegrove(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Staplegrove Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(26.64 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Taunton SchoolAll Through, None | 8-19 | TA2 6AD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Staplegrove Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA2 6UP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Wellsprings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA2 7NF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Park House SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-19 | TA2 7AX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Castle SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | TA1 5AU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| North Town AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA1 1DF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 7AD (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE(0.78 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 TA26LS is 298 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 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Level 4, while 36 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 Christian (180), followed by No religion (98).
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 (65) followed by Intermediate occupations (51), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
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).