10,266TOTAL POPULATION
4,347HOUSEHOLDS
3.3%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£40,040AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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TA5 POSTCODE REGION

Taunton (TA5)

The TA5 postcode area is located in the Taunton postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 513 individual postcodes.

There are 103 electoral wards in the TA5 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 Sedgemoor Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 24% of people in TA5 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 TA5 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


TA5 is a postcode district in the Taunton post town within the TA postcode area in the UK. It covers the areas of Brushford, Brompton Ralph, Charles, Chipstable, Combe Florey, Fitzhead, Luxborough, Oare, Nynehead, Stawley and Upton. Located in the county of Somerset, it lies in the South West of England and covers 442.51 hectares of land.

The TA5 postcode district is made up of uninhabited land, suburban areas and villages, and is home to a population of around 1,500 people. The postcode district is serviced by a few small businesses, as well as several major supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury's. In terms of educational establishments, there is a secondary school, Wadham Community School, as well as a primary school located in the village of Combe Florey.

The nearest railway station to the TA5 postcode district is Taunton, which is located 5 miles away. Taunton is the county town of Somerset and is connected to the towns of Exeter and Bristol, as well as London Paddington. It also provides connections to other towns within the county, such as Bridgwater and Yeovil.

The TA5 postcode district offers a host of recreational activities, with many opportunities for walking, cycling and fishing close by. The area is also home to two nature reserves, Fyne Court and Ham Wall, both of which are well-known for their wildlife. Additionally, the nearby National Trust site of Dunster Castle provides a great day out, as well as being a popular wedding venue.

Finally, the TA5 postcode district is home to a number of historic sites, such as Hestercombe House and Gardens, and the ruins of Bury Castle, both of which are open to the public to explore. The district is also close to the beautiful Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which offer sweeping views over Somerset and beyond.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in TA5 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 24% 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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TA5Somerset

Somerset

The county of Somerset

TA5 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 CodeTA5
Postal TownTaunton
MSOA NameSedgemoor 007
LSOA NameSedgemoor 007B
CountySomerset
RegionSomerset
CountryEngland
Local AuthoritySedgemoor
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TA5 Electoral Wards

The postal region of TA5, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Adscombe
Aisholt
Aley
Andersfield
Bare Ash
Bincombe
Bonson
Bradley Green
Bridgwater
Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
Broomfield
Burton (Stogursey)
Cannington
Charlinch
Chilton Trinity
Clavelshay
Cockwood
Combe Florey
Combwich
Compass
Cothelstone
Coultings
Coursley
Courtway
Crowcombe
Dodington
Durleigh
Durleigh Brook
Dyche
East Combe
Eastover
East Quantoxhead
Edbrook
Enmore
Fiddington
Flaxpool
Four Forks
Friarn
Goathurst
Gothelney Green
Halsway
Hamp
Handy Cross
Heathfield
Higher Street
Holford
Horn Hill
Huntstile
Keenthorne
Kilton
Kilve
Knighton
Knoll Green
Lawford
Lilstock
Lower Aisholt
Lower Merridge
Lydeard St Lawrence
Marsh Mills
Melcombe
Merridge
Nethercott
Nether Stowey
Newtown
Northfield
North Newton
North Petherton
Otterhampton
Over Stowey
Park End
Pawlett
Pawlett Hill
Perry Green
Pightley
Plainsfield
Quantock Hills
Radlet
Rhode
Rich's Holford
Rodway
Seven Ash
Shopnoller
Shurton
Spaxton
Splatt
Steart
Stockland Bristol
Stogursey
Stolford
Stretcholt
Stringston
Terhill
Toulton
Treble's Holford
Triscombe
Walpole
Wembdon
West Bagborough
West Huntspill
Westowe
Whitnell
Wick
Woodlands
Woolmersdon
Browse Postcodes in TA5

Dig even deeper into the TA5 postcode by clicking on a postcode below:

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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