The TA2 7QA postcode is in Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the TA2 7QA area, explore the TA2 7QA Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TA2 |
| Ward | Taunton North |
| 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 | Taunton North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17556 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Obridge(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Obridge Link(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.37 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 (0.31 mi) | Details |
| The Sky AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 5-16 | TA2 7HW (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Selworthy Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | TA2 8HD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| North Town AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA1 1DF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Park House SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-19 | TA2 7AX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Wellsprings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA2 7NF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Lyngford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8EX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8GS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 3NR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 2BU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Taunton SchoolAll Through, None | 8-19 | TA2 6AD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Pyrland SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TA2 7QP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Taunton Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 0-13 | TA2 6AE (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE(0.54 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 |
| crown medical centreActivecrown medical centre, venture way, taunton, somerset | 01823282151 | TA2 8QY |
| lyngford parkActivelyngford park surgery, fletcher close, taunton, somerset | 01823333355 | TA2 8SQ |
| french weir health centreActivefrench weir health centre, french weir avenue, taunton, somerset | 01823331381 | TA1 1NW |
| taunton vale healthcareActivethe blackbrook surgery, lisieux way, taunton, somerset | 01823259444 | TA1 2LB |
The population of TA27QA is 256 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 227 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (662), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (297).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (104).
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 (51) followed by Lower supervisory and technical occupations (27), and Semi-routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (871), and 343 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1905) and European Union EU-8 (92).