The postcode TA5 1BJ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA5 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 1BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 1BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to TA5 1BJ is High Street which is centered 753 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 282 m away.
The closest primary school to TA5 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Spaxton CofE Primary School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA5 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 1BJ
| 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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaxton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 847 m | |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Brymore Academy | Academy | 11-17 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 4.94 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 5.22 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 5.44 km | |
| Otterhampton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.62 km | |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 5.89 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.39 km | |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 6.41 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 6.42 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.42 km | |
| Stogursey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.67 km | |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.18 km |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 7.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Garage | 282 m | |
| Garage | 283 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 375 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 377 m | |
| Village Hall | 825 m | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 7.44 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 7.44 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 7.44 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.26 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 49.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Pits | 411 m | |
| Ashford Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| Barford Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Pightley Covert | 1.56 km | |
| Currypool Covert | 1.76 km | |
| Roughmoor Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Lake Head Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Quantock Wood | 1.98 km | |
| The Lake | 2.03 km | |
| Radlet Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Bower Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Furze Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Stook's Copse | 2.59 km | |
| No Place Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Ford's Copse | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 55.7 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.9 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12954000 |
| Longitude | -3.09630500 |
| OS Easting | 323383 |
| OS Northing | 0137268 |
| 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: 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 | E33050213 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |