The TA2 8DG 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 Rowbarton & Kingston |
| 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 | 23209 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / None, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Priorswood(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Western Power(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sky AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 5-16 | TA2 7HW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8GS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 7AD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Selworthy Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | TA2 8HD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 2BU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Lyngford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8EX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St James Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA1 1XU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Park House SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-19 | TA2 7AX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | TA1 3AF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wellsprings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA2 7NF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Silver Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TA1 3DL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| crown medical centreActivecrown medical centre, venture way, taunton, somerset | 01823282151 | TA2 8QY |
| lyngford parkActivelyngford park surgery, fletcher close, taunton, somerset | 01823333355 | TA2 8SQ |
| taunton vale healthcareActivethe blackbrook surgery, lisieux way, taunton, somerset | 01823259444 | TA1 2LB |
| st james medical centreActivest james medical centre, coal orchard, taunton, somerset | 01823285400 | TA1 1JP |
The population of TA28DG is 467 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 (1460), Between 55 to 64 (1090), and Between 45 to 54 (1056).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 429 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 177 adults have Level 4, while 64 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (531), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (256), followed by No religion (192).
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 (102) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82), and Intermediate occupations (66).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (766), and 255 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1860) and European Union EU-14 (56).