The postcode TA5 1BQ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. TA5 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 1BQ 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 1BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA5 1BQ is Victoria Way which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stowey Cottage and is 73 m away.
The closest primary school to TA5 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Spaxton CofE Primary School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA5 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 1BQ
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaxton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 603 m | |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Brymore Academy | Academy | 11-17 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 6.28 km |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 6.44 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 6.71 km | |
| Stogursey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.74 km | |
| Otterhampton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2021) | 6.99 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 7.15 km |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 7.58 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 7.58 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 7.62 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.74 km | |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.78 km | |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 7.99 km |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 8.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stowey Cottage | 73 m | |
| Stowey Cottage | 82 m | |
| Demand Responsive Area | 419 m | |
| Village Hall | 625 m | |
| Village Hall | 628 m | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 8.84 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 8.84 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 8.84 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.63 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pightley Covert | 1.06 km | |
| Black Pits | 1.12 km | |
| Barford Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Hawkridge Reservoir | 1.38 km | |
| Littledown | 1.41 km | |
| Quantock Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Stook's Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Hawkridge Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Radlet Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Holwell Combe | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Currypool Covert | 1.69 km | |
| Marshall's Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Spars Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| No Place Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Lake Head Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 60.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.9 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA5 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12332600 |
| Longitude | -3.11449100 |
| OS Easting | 322100 |
| OS Northing | 0136596 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Spaxton BUA |
| 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 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |