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335HOUSEHOLDS
3.3%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£36,400AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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TA15 POSTCODE REGION

Taunton (TA15)

The TA15 postcode area is located in the Taunton postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 32 individual postcodes.

There are 1 electoral wards in the TA15 postcode area, including Bridgwater, Burnham-On-Sea, Chard, Crewkerne, Dulverton, Highbridge, Hinton St George, Ilminster, Langport, Martock, Merriott, Minehead, Montacute, Somerton, South Petherton, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Taunton, Watchet, Wellington which come under the local authority of the South Somerset Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 24% of people in TA15 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of TA15 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The TA15 postcode in the Taunton district of Somerset covers the Southern Manoors, Staplegrove, Taunton Town Centre, Ruishton, Stoke St Gregory, Bishops Lydeard, Cotford St Luke, Kingston St Mary, West Monkton, Bradford-on-Tone, Nutwell and Nailsbourne. It is often described as the largest postcode district in the county, covering an area approximating to a NW to SE line from Berry's Down to Monkton Heathfield.

TA15 is a predominantly rural area with the historic town of Taunton at its centre, and many smaller settlements in the surrounding villages and hamlets that make up what is known as West Somerset. The area includes the upper reaches of the River Tone and the Quantock Hills Site of Special Scientific Interest, and offers views across to Exmoor National Park. Rural businesses such as farms, smallholdings, cider production, light industry, and business premises form an integral part of the postcode area. There are several flour mills, and at least one distillery in the postcode, as well as several historic pubs and restaurants.

Taunton town centre, the traditional county town of Somerset, offers a range of services and amenities including a hospital, shopping complexes, leisure centres, parks, and museums. The postcode contains some excellent schools, including St Paul's Primary School, Heathfield Community School, and also a college campus.

The TA15 post code offers an abundance of outdoor activities for locals and visitors, such as walking, cycling, and nature-watching in stunning countryside. Despite its rural setting, the postcode has excellent transport links, with Taunton train station providing services to other parts of Somerset and the South West, and there is easy access onto the M5 motorway at junction 25.

TA15 is an extensive post code covering a rural area of West Somerset. The postcode includes the historic town of Taunton as well as many smaller settlements and hamlets, with a wide range of services and amenities, excellent schools, and nearby transport links. It also offers many outdoor activities and stunning scenery to explore.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% of people in TA15 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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TA15Somerset

Somerset

The county of Somerset

TA15 is located in the county of Somerset, in England.

Somerset has a total population of 948,900, making it the 22nd largest county in the UK.

Somerset has a total area of 1610 square miles, and a population density of 227 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Somerset Postal Town Map
Outward CodeTA15
Postal TownTaunton
MSOA NameSouth Somerset 017
LSOA NameSouth Somerset 017H
CountySomerset
RegionSomerset
CountryEngland
Local AuthoritySouth Somerset
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TA15 Electoral Wards

The postal region of TA15, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Montacute
Tintinhull
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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