The postcode TA5 1AR is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA5 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TA5 1AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TA5 1AR is A358 which is centered 11.16 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Demand Responsive Area and is 835 m away.
The closest primary school to TA5 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Spaxton CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Taunton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for TA5 1AR is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA5 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA5 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaxton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.35 km | |
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2021) | 6.31 km |
| Brymore Academy | Academy | 11-17 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.46 km |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 6.48 km |
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 10, 2021) | 7.38 km |
| Stogursey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.49 km | |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 7.59 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.55 km | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 8.8 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 8.85 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 8.91 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 9.1 km |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 9.15 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 9.16 km |
| Otterhampton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.3 km | |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 9.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 9.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Demand Responsive Area | 835 m | |
| Hawkridge Reservoir | 915 m | |
| Hawkridge Reservoir | 925 m | |
| Village Hall | 1.08 km | |
| Village Hall | 1.09 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.29 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 46.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Aisholt Wood | 371 m | |
| Patterlegs Plantation | 392 m | |
| Hartswood Pond | 441 m | |
| Princites Covert | 571 m | |
| Long Lease Plantation | 682 m | |
| Ralph's Copse | 981 m | |
| Park Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Spars Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Little Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Aley Land Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Parsons' Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Hawkridge Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Quantock Hills | 1.39 km | |
| Hawkridge Reservoir | 1.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.8 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 6.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 0.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.1 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 27.3% | 72.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 72.7% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.11327800 |
| Longitude | -3.15229800 |
| OS Easting | 319436 |
| OS Northing | 0135519 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| County Electorial Division | Cannington ED |
| Electoral Ward | Quantocks |
| Local Authority District | Sedgemoor |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Somerset |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000188 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bridgwater |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Somerset |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Somerset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Somerset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050211 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |