The TA2 8BU 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 | Monkton & North Curry |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield |
| 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 | Monkton & North Curry |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16474 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Comfortable neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Taunton Rugby Football Club, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Hyde Park, Hyde Lane, Bathpool, TA2 8BU
The nearest places is Bathpool(0.34 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(1.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Somerset SchoolAll Through, Good | 10-18 | TA3 5PX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| West Monkton Church of England SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8FT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ruishton Church of England SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA3 5JZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA3 5QQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CREECH(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| creechActivecreech medical centre, hyde lane, creech st michael, somerset | 01823442357 | TA3 5FA |
The population of TA28BU is 366 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: Below 14 (2040), Between 25 to 34 (1617), and Between 35 to 44 (1476).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 334 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (466), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (134).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Small employers and own account workers (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (650), and 313 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1731) and Middle East and Asia (39).