taunton TA3 Postcodes
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Taunton (TA3)
The TA3 postcode area is located in the Taunton postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 749 individual postcodes.
There are 230 electoral wards in the TA3 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 Taunton Deane Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 30% of people in TA3 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 TA3 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.
TA3 postcode is a four-digit postcode in the Taunton district of Somerset, UK which is used for sorting mail in England.
The postcode area of TA3 covers most of the Taunton district, including Taunton, Creech St. Michael, Trull, Staplegrove, Priorswood, Galmington, Milverton, Ruishton, Obridge, West Monkton, Lyngford, Halcon, Bishops Hull, North Curry, Burrowbridge, Tibberton, Stoke St Gregory and North Newton. TA3 also covers Thornfalcon, Sutton Mallet, Curry Rivel, Goathurst, Thurlbear, and Stoke St Mary.
Taunton is the principal town and administrative centre for Taunton Deane borough, which is part of the Somerset County Council area. This is a growing town, located to the south of Bristol and the Mendips Hills. It is home to a variety of local businesses, such as shops, restaurants, and professional services.
Taunton is home to the county's main hospital and some of its biggest employers such as the MoD, and Npower's offices. It is also known for being the site of the famous 15th-century Castle and Somerset County Cricket Club, which is the oldest professional club still in playing today.
Some of the most notable locations in the TA3 postcode area are Vivary Park, a 19th-century landscaped park that is open to the public, the Somerset County Cricket Ground and the Taunton Racecourse.
The area also contains numerous other locations of historical and cultural interest, including the Somerset Tower in Taunton Castle, a late-medieval mound that was restored in Victorian times, and the interior of the 12th century St Andrews Church in Taunton.
Further afield, TA3 postcode covers Monkton Heathfield, a small town on the edge of Exmoor National Park to the west, Clock House Farm in Cheddon Fitzpaine, and Queen's Castle in Corfe, a castle built by Henry VIII during the English Reformation.
It is also home to two bridleways on the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, two Sites of Special Scientific Interest, and a Nature Reserve. The West Somerset Railway also travels through the area, stopping at several places including Milverton.
Demographics
UNEMPLOYMENT
- 92%WORKING
- 8%UNEMPLOYED
8% of people in TA3 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.
ETHNICITY
- 97%WHITE
- 3%NON-WHITE
97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.
Somerset
TA3 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.
Outward Code | TA3 |
Postal Town | Taunton |
MSOA Name | Taunton Deane 014 |
LSOA Name | Taunton Deane 014B |
County | Somerset |
Region | Somerset |
Country | England |
Local Authority | Taunton Deane |
Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
TA3 Electoral Wards
The postal region of TA3, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.