11,693TOTAL POPULATION
5,153HOUSEHOLDS
2.7%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£33,280AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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TA19 POSTCODE REGION

Taunton (TA19)

The TA19 postcode area is located in the Taunton postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 527 individual postcodes.

There are 60 electoral wards in the TA19 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 TA19 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 TA19 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The TA19 postcode is in the Taunton district in the south-west of England. The postcode covers a large area, from the banks of the Tone River in the west to Curry Rivel, Ilminster, and South Petherton to the east. The main centres of population are Taunton, Creech St Michael and Henlade, as well as rural villages such as Corfe, Hatch Beauchamp and Langford Budville.

The TA19 area offers a great mix of local facilities, including schools, medical services such as hospitals or doctors' surgeries, a variety of shops and leisure activities, as well as sporting and cultural opportunities. There are also numerous parks and outdoor recreational spaces, such as the Quantock Hills AONB, Taunton Deane and Quantock Hills, Creech Heathfield and the Blackdown Hills.

Taunton itself is the largest town and county town for Somerset, and offers a variety of attractions and renowned historic buildings. Some of the other notable landmarks of the TA19 area include the St. James's Church in Thornfalcon, Alfoxton and Othery Church, Barrington Court, Ruishton Hall, Winsford House and the Cleeve Abbey ruins.

The TA19 area enjoys excellent transport links, with the M5 motorway providing access to the rest of the UK, and direct train services to nearby Bristol, Exeter and London. Public buses also run regularly throughout the area.

The TA19 postcode is home to a population of just over 37,000 people, with a range of housing styles offering something for everyone. There are a number of different housing types available, including cosy cottages, larger family homes and modern new builds.

TheTA19 postcode is an excellent place to live, offering a great combination of a rural location, plenty of amenities, historic sites, beautiful countryside and good transport links.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% of people in TA19 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 20%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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TA19Somerset

Somerset

The county of Somerset

TA19 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 CodeTA19
Postal TownTaunton
MSOA NameSouth Somerset 019
LSOA NameSouth Somerset 019A
CountySomerset
RegionSomerset
CountryEngland
Local AuthoritySouth Somerset
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TA19 Electoral Wards

The postal region of TA19, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Allowenshay
Ashill
Ashwell
Atherstone
Barrington
Beer Crocombe
Broadway
Burrow
Cad Green
Capland
Chillington
Clayhanger
Combe St Nicholas
Compton Durville
Cricket Malherbie
Crock Street
Dillington
Dinnington
Donyatt
Dowlish Ford
Dowlish Wake
Hastings
Hatch Beauchamp
Hatch Green
Higher Burrow
Horton
Horton Cross
Hurcott
Ilford
Ilminster
Ilton
Isle
Isle Abbotts
Kenny
Kingstone
Knott Oak
Knowle St Giles
Lower Burrow
Ludney
Moolham
New Cross
Old Way
Peasmarsh
Puckington
Puddlebridge
Rapps
Sea
Seavington St Mary
Seavington St Michael
Shepton Beauchamp
Southtown
Stewley
Sticklepath
Stocklinch
West Lambrook
Westport
Whitelackington
Whitney Bottom
Windmill Hill
Winterhay Green
Wood
Browse Postcodes in TA19

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (TA) and estimated address.

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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