19,188TOTAL POPULATION
8,117HOUSEHOLDS
3.1%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£39,000AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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TA4 POSTCODE REGION

Taunton (TA4)

The TA4 postcode area is located in the Taunton postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 1079 individual postcodes.

There are 193 electoral wards in the TA4 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, 26% of people in TA4 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 TA4 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


TA4 is a postcode district, also known as an outward code or area code, in the Taunton district of Somerset, England, United Kingdom. The postcode district covers a large area east of Taunton, including parts of the Blackdown Hills, Heathfield, Staplegrove, Limington, Curry Mallet, Trull, Wrantage, Nether Stowey, Wilton, Chelston, Beambridge and Telford. It also covers some of the villages in the Brendon Hills, including Minehead and Porlock.

The TA4 postcode district has a population of around 18,000 people. It is a predominantly rural area, with many farms, forestry and agritourism activities taking place in the area. It is also home to a number of popular tourist attractions and places of historic interest including the West Somerset Railway, Quantock Country Park, Taunton Castle, Dulverton Walled Garden and the Wimbleball Lake.

TA4 is bounded by the postcodes TA2, TA3, TA5, TA6, TA7, TA8, TA21 and TA22. Its primary town is Taunton, the county town of Somerset. UK Ordinance Survey mapping is available for this postcode district in digital and hardcopy formats from the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG).

The postcode district is served by the Royal Mail and the area is covered by three local authorities: Taunton Deane Borough Council, Somerset West and Taunton Council and West Somerset Council. It is a mostly rural area, with the towns of Taunton and nearby Minehead being the main commercial and administrative centres of the postcode district.

As well as being home to many rural attractions, TA4 has access to a number of large towns and cities, being situated less than 15 miles away from Exeter, 35 miles away from Bristol and 60 miles away from London. The M5 motorway is also close and offers easy access to other South West destinations including Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.

The postcode district has a number of local events and festivals taking place throughout the year, from rural shows to traditional Somerset faire. The TA4 postcode district also enjoys good transport links with regular bus and train services ensuring easy access to the surrounding area.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in TA4 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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TA4Somerset

Somerset

The county of Somerset

TA4 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 CodeTA4
Postal TownTaunton
MSOA NameTaunton Deane 008
LSOA NameTaunton Deane 008E
CountySomerset
RegionSomerset
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityTaunton Deane
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

TA4 Electoral Wards

The postal region of TA4, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Adscombe
Aisholt
Aley
Allerford
Ashbeer
Ash Priors
Barr
Bathealton
Batherm
Beggearn Huish
Bickham
Bicknoller
Bilbrook
Bincombe
Bindon
Bishop's Hull
Bishops Lydeard
Blackwell
Devon
Blue Anchor
Bradford on Tone
Brompton Ralph
Brompton Regis
Burton (Stogursey)
Bury
Somerset
Capton
Carhampton
Castle
Chapel Cleeve
Chapel Leigh
Chidgley
Chilcombe
Chipley
Chipstable
Churchtown
Clatworthy
Clatworthy Reservoir
Coleford Water
Combe Florey
Comeytrowe
Cothelstone
Coursley
Courtway
Cowbridge
Crowcombe
Cushuish
Dodington
Doniford
Dunster
Dyche
East Combe
East Lydeard
East Nynehead
East Quantoxhead
East Town
Ellicombe
Elworthy
Escott
Fennington
Fitzhead
Five Bells
Flaxpool
Ford
Friarn
Fulford
Golsoncott
Greenway
Gundenham
Gupworthy
Halse
Halse Water
Halsway
Handy Cross
Hartford
Hartswell
Heathfield
Heathfield
Hele
Higher Street
Higher Vexford
Hillcommon
Hillfarrance
Hoccombe
Holford
Houndsmoor
Huish Champflower
Hungerford
Kilton
Kilve
Kingsbridge
Kingswood
Kittisford
Knighton
Langford
Langford Budville
Langley
Langley Marsh
Lawford
Leighland Chapel
Lilstock
Lower Aisholt
Lower Merridge
Lower Roadwater
Lower Vexford
Lower Weacombe
Luxborough
Lydeard St Lawrence
Marsh Mills
Marsh Street
Maundown
Merridge
Milverton
Monksilver
Morebath
Nethercott
Nether Stowey
Newton
Northgate
Somerset
Northway
Norton Fitzwarren
Nynehead
Oake
Oake Green
Old Cleeve
Over Stowey
Park End
Petton
Pickney
Pitsford Hill
Plainsfield
Poleshill
Pond Close
Pooltown
Preston Bowyer
Pyleigh
Quantock Hills
Raddington
Radlet
Rich's Holford
Roadwater
Rodhuish
Rook's Nest
Roughmoor
Rumwell
Sampford Brett
Sandylands
Screedy
Seven Ash
Shillingford
Shopnoller
Shurton
Skilgate
Stamborough
St Decumans
Sticklepath
Stogumber
Stogursey
Stringston
Tacker Street
Terhill
Timberscombe
Tolland
Tone
Tone Green
Torre
Toulton
Treble's Holford
Treborough
Triscombe
Upcott
Upton
Vellow
Washford
Watchet
Waterrow
Weacombe
Weekmoor
West Bagborough
West Leigh
Westowe
West Quantoxhead
Whitefield
Willett
Williton
Withiel Florey
Withycombe
Wiveliscombe
Woodford
Woodlands
Woolston
Yarde
Yarford
Browse Postcodes in TA4

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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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