The TA2 7QL 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 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 | Rowbarton & Staplegrove |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6868 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Constrained renters / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Obridge(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kilkenny Car Park(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 7AD (0.31 mi) | Details |
| North Town AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA1 1DF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| The Sky AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 5-16 | TA2 7HW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Taunton SchoolAll Through, None | 8-19 | TA2 6AD (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Wellsprings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA2 7NF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Park House SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-19 | TA2 7AX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Taunton Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 0-13 | TA2 6AE (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Selworthy Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | TA2 8HD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA1 3NR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Castle SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | TA1 5AU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Lyngford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8EX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Pyrland SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TA2 7QP (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE(0.44 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 |
| french weir health centreActivefrench weir health centre, french weir avenue, taunton, somerset | 01823331381 | TA1 1NW |
| 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 TA27QL is 179 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 146 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (96), followed by No religion (69).
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 (32) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29), and Semi-routine occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (476), and 312 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1352) and European Union EU-8 (52).