15,166TOTAL POPULATION
6,318HOUSEHOLDS
3.1%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£32,240AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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TA7 POSTCODE REGION

Taunton (TA7)

The TA7 postcode area is located in the Taunton postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 655 individual postcodes.

There are 102 electoral wards in the TA7 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, 25% of people in TA7 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 TA7 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The TA7 postcode district is a postcode district located in the Taunton district within the county of Somerset in the United Kingdom. It contains the towns of Bishops Lydeard, Halse, Heathfield, Nether Stowey, North Curry, Ruishton, Sampford Arundel, Stoke St Mary, Stawley and Wrantage, as well as the villages of Burrowbridge, Cotford St. Luke, Oake, and Staplegrove. It's located around 8 miles southwest of the city of Taunton, and covers approximately 74 square kilometres.

One of the defining features of the TA7 postcode is its close proximity to the Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The hills contain green open spaces, heathland and woodland, perfect for walking and other outdoor activities. There are plenty of local attractions in and around the TA7 postcode, from wildlife reserves such as Parsonage Farm to historic sites like Lytes Cary Manor, home of the poet Sir Thomas Cary.

The TA7 postcode also includes a number of local services and amenities. Local businesses include shops and restaurants, pubs and bars, and places to stay, such as holiday cottages, B&Bs and hotels. There are also a range of sporting and leisure facilities, including a number of golf courses, walking routes and cycle trails. Educational institutions include Kingsmead School in Bishops Lydeard and Heathfield Community School in Heathfield.

Transport links in and around the TA7 postcode are provided by a local bus service, as well as a number of coach services, and Bridgwater Train Station, which has regular connections to Bristol, Exeter, and London.

Despite its small size, the TA7 postcode has plenty to offer, making it a popular place to live and visit. It features a unique blend of rural and urban areas, with stunning countryside landscapes, historic sites, bustling town centres and plenty of leisure activities.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in TA7 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 25% 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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TA7Somerset

Somerset

The county of Somerset

TA7 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 CodeTA7
Postal TownTaunton
MSOA NameSedgemoor 010
LSOA NameSedgemoor 010A
CountySomerset
RegionSomerset
CountryEngland
Local AuthoritySedgemoor
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TA7 Electoral Wards

The postal region of TA7, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Aller
Alstone
Andersea
Ashcott
Ashcott Corner
Athelney
Bankland
Bason Bridge
Bawdrip
Beer
Berhill
Bowdens
Bradney
Bramwell
Bridgwater
Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
Burrowbridge
Burtle
Burtle Hill
Buscott
Bussex
Cary
Catcott
Chedzoy
Chilton Polden
Chilton Trinity
Compass
Cossington
Cote
Curload
Down End
Dunball
Dunwear
Durston
East Bower
East Huntspill
East Lyng
Eastover
Edington
Fordgate
Fowler's Plot
Greinton
Greylake
Greylake Fosse
Hackness
Hamp
Hedging
Henley
Higher Durston
High Ham
Horsey
Huntspill River
Huntworth
Knowle
Liney
Longstone
Lower Durston
Low Ham
Lyng
Melcombe
Middlezoy
Moorland (Northmoor Green)
Moorlinch
Mudgley
Newtown
Northmoor Corner
Northmoor Green (Moorland)
North Newton
North Petherton
Nythe
Othery
Outwood
Oxenpill
Parchey
Parrett
Pathe
Pawlett
Pawlett Hill
Pedwell
Puriton
Shapwick
Shearston
Slape Cross
Southwick
Stathe
Stawell
St Michael Church
Stout
Stretcholt
Sutton Mallet
Sydenham
Thorngrove
Tuckerton
Walpole
Wearne
Westhay
West Huntspill
West Lyng
West Newton
Westonzoyland
West Yeo
Woolavington
Woolmersdon
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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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