The postcode TA5 1AU is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA5 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 1AU 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 1AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to TA5 1AU is A358 which is centered 8.67 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Pines and is 361 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 5.9 km away.
The closest primary school to TA5 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Enmore Church of England 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
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for TA5 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 1AU
| 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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2021) | 3.83 km |
| Spaxton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.18 km | |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.06 km | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 6.31 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 7.01 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 7.03 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.23 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.23 km |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 7.25 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.26 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 7.29 km | |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 7.31 km |
| Brymore Academy | Academy | 11-17 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.4 km |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 7.57 km | |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 7.59 km | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Pines | 361 m | |
| The Pines | 364 m | |
| Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station | 5.9 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 44.15 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 44.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Buncombe Wood | 777 m | |
| Merridge Hill | 947 m | |
| Broomfield Hill | 955 m | |
| Gib Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Ball Covert | 1.12 km | |
| Sixteen Acre Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Rackhouse Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Kenley Bottom | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Bishpool Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Cothelstone Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Ralph's Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Wind Down | 1.74 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.09311400 |
| Longitude | -3.13657000 |
| OS Easting | 320503 |
| OS Northing | 0133260 |
| 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 | North Petherton ED |
| Electoral Ward | North Petherton |
| 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: Agricultural 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 | E33050209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |