12,579TOTAL POPULATION
5,299HOUSEHOLDS
3.8%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£27,560AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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TA9 POSTCODE REGION

Taunton (TA9)

The TA9 postcode area is located in the Taunton postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 491 individual postcodes.

There are 35 electoral wards in the TA9 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, 19% of people in TA9 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 TA9 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


TA9 postcode lies in the Taunton district of England in the county of Somerset. It covers most of the rural and surrounding area between Taunton and Wellington, including some of the nearby villages such as Creech St Michael, Stoke St Gregory, Pibsbury, and Nynehead. This area also includes the towns of Langford Budville and Curry Mallet.

The TA9 postcode area is served by two post towns, Taunton and Wellington, which ensures that postcode district can provide this area with reliable and efficient mail services.

TA9 is not a major transport hub and is largely rural, but the area is serviced by Stagecoach bus services and connects to the M5 motorway at junction 25. A few local train stations are also in the area, notably Taunton in the South-West and Wellington in the East.

The TA9 postcode district itself covers a total area of 60.62 square miles, and population density varies from village to village. The larger settlements tend to have bigger populations, such as Taunton and Wellington, which have populations of approximately 70,000 and 8,000 respectively. Smaller villages have considerably fewer people, with the average population of a village in TA9 being 655 people.

The TA9 postcode area has several local attractions, primarily in and around Taunton and Wellington, such as Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton Castle and Taunton Racecourse. The area is also home to a variety of National Trust properties, including Nynehead Court and Vivary Park.

In terms of education, the area is served by both Primary and Secondary schools, including Taunton School, a leading independent school. The TA9 district is also home to the University of Taunton, for higher education, as well as several adult education centres offering vocational and recreational courses.

The TA9 postcode area has many business parks and industrial estates, as well as agricultural land, giving it a diverse economic base and ensuring the local economy is well-supported. Locations such as the Galey Business Centre and Canalside Industrial Estate seen frequent uploading and downloading of goods and services, from large national and international companies.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in TA9 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 19% 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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TA9Somerset

Somerset

The county of Somerset

TA9 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 CodeTA9
Postal TownTaunton
MSOA NameSedgemoor 005
LSOA NameSedgemoor 005E
CountySomerset
RegionSomerset
CountryEngland
Local AuthoritySedgemoor
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TA9 Electoral Wards

The postal region of TA9, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Alstone
Badgworth
Bason Bridge
Berrow
Biddisham
Brent Knoll
Burnham-on-Sea
Burtle Hill
Chapel Allerton
Cote
East Brent
East Huntspill
Edingworth
Edithmead
Hackness
Highbridge
Huntspill River
Lower Weare
Mark
Mark Causeway
Middle Burnham
Northwick
Pawlett Hill
Rooks Bridge
Southwick
Stone Allerton
Stretcholt
Tarnock
Vole
Walrow
Watchfield
Westham
West Huntspill
White Cross
Wick
Yarrow
Browse Postcodes in TA9

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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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