The TA2 7DY 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 | Taunton North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood |
| 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 | Taunton North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2086 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lyngford(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Priorswood Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 7AD (0.11 mi) | Details |
| The Sky AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 5-16 | TA2 7HW (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Park House SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-19 | TA2 7AX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Wellsprings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA2 7NF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Selworthy Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | TA2 8HD (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Lyngford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8EX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Pyrland SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TA2 7QP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| North Town AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA1 1DF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8GS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Taunton SchoolAll Through, None | 8-19 | TA2 6AD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Taunton Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 0-13 | TA2 6AE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st james medical centreActivest james medical centre, coal orchard, taunton, somerset | 01823285400 | TA1 1JP |
| lyngford parkActivelyngford park surgery, fletcher close, taunton, somerset | 01823333355 | TA2 8SQ |
| crown medical centreActivecrown medical centre, venture way, taunton, somerset | 01823282151 | TA2 8QY |
| french weir health centreActivefrench weir health centre, french weir avenue, taunton, somerset | 01823331381 | TA1 1NW |
The population of TA27DY is 215 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 (1206), Between 55 to 64 (910), and Between 45 to 54 (882).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 179 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 68 adults have No qualifications, while 24 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (223), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (82).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 274 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1162) and European Union EU-8 (66).