The TA2 8FS 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 | 23543 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / None / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Langaller(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beacon Close Footpath(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Taunton(2.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(27.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Monkton Church of England SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TA2 8FT (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TA3 5QQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CREECH(0.66 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 TA28FS is 541 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 485 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 161 adults have Does not apply, while 60 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (564), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (288), followed by Christian (206).
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 (109) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69), and Intermediate occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (790), and 245 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1954) and European Union EU-8 (50).