The TA2 8EL 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 | 10565 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Challenged white communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Priorswood(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Eastwick Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(0.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selworthy Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | TA2 8HD (0.16 mi) | Details |
| The Sky AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 5-16 | TA2 7HW (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Lyngford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8EX (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8GS (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 7AD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Park House SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-19 | TA2 7AX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Pyrland SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TA2 7QP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Wellsprings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TA2 7NF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 6HA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TA2 8JY (0.87 mi) | Details |
| King's College PrepAll Through, None | 2-13 | TA2 8AA (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LYNGFORD PARK(0.32 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 TA28EL is 307 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 291 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (251), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (155), followed by Christian (123).
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 (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (395), and 245 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1286) and European Union EU-8 (44).