Postcode TA5 1AY (Sedgemoor)

Map showing TA5 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA5 1AY is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA5 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA5 1AY 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 1AY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to TA5 1AY is Cushuish Lane which is centered 1.27 km away.

The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 4.8 km away.

The closest primary school to TA5 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2021. 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

The local pub for residents of TA5 1AY is The Blackbird Inn and is 10.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for TA5 1AY is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA5 1AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA5 1AY, and the approximate distance away.

Cushuish Lane 1.27 km
A358 6.93 km
A30 28.15 km
M5 56.58 km
A39 62.84 km
A361 69.06 km
A38 71.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1AY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA5 1AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
2.1 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
4.12 km
King's Hall School 4.34 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 4.68 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.74 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
4.94 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
5.25 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.26 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.38 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
5.44 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 5.6 km
Selworthy Special School 5.61 km
Taunton School 5.73 km
Taunton Preparatory School 5.74 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.76 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 5.84 km
Priorswood Primary School 5.9 km
The Sky Academy 5.97 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
6.13 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 6.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA5 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
10.61 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
10.61 km
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
10.83 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
10.86 km
Nynehead Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
11.04 km
Bakery Bits Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
12.22 km
Beech Trees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
12.43 km
Stefanos' Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
12.5 km
Langford Budville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
12.73 km
The Martlet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
12.83 km
Cider Barn B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
12.84 km
Langford Budville Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
12.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Exeter International Airport Air 43.2 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 1AY - Data from Dec 2021

Steven's Copse Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Beech Copse Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Five Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Ball Covert Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Woods Copse Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Buncombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Dene Hill Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Dene Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Badger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Merridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Alder Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Dell Valley 1.96 km
Broomfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.6 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 9.96 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.83 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.9 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 90% - -
10-30 Mbps 10% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.07630600
Longitude -3.13523500
OS Easting 320567
OS Northing 0131389
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15186
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000188
Travel To Work Area Bridgwater

NHS

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

2011 Census

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