The TA2 7JQ 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 | 5246 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pyrland(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Albans Place(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(26.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrland SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TA2 7QP (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Park House SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-19 | TA2 7AX (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Selworthy Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | TA2 8HD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Wellsprings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA2 7NF (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Lyngford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8EX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| King's College PrepAll Through, None | 2-13 | TA2 8AA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| The Sky AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 5-16 | TA2 7HW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 7AD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 8JY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8GS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LYNGFORD PARK(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lyngford parkActivelyngford park surgery, fletcher close, taunton, somerset | 01823333355 | TA2 8SQ |
| crown medical centreActivecrown medical centre, venture way, taunton, somerset | 01823282151 | TA2 8QY |
The population of TA27JQ is 288 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 261 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (229), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (155), followed by Christian (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 Routine occupations (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (351), and 251 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1256) and European Union EU-8 (29).