The postcode TA5 1BU is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA5 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 1BU 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 1BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TA5 1BU is Pightley Road which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stowey Cottage and is 296 m away.
The closest primary school to TA5 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Spaxton CofE Primary School.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA5 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 1BU
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaxton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 558 m | |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Brymore Academy | Academy | 11-17 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 5.9 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 6.04 km |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 6.15 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 6.44 km | |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2021) | 6.76 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 6.88 km |
| Otterhampton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.88 km | |
| Stogursey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.07 km | |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 7.28 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 7.32 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.48 km | |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.56 km | |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 7.63 km |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 7.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Stowey Cottage | 296 m | |
| Stowey Cottage | 304 m | |
| Demand Responsive Area | 351 m | |
| Village Hall | 557 m | |
| Village Hall | 566 m | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 8.63 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 8.63 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 8.63 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.61 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pightley Covert | 684 m | |
| Barford Wood | 913 m | |
| Quantock Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Black Pits | 1.11 km | |
| Stook's Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Holwell Combe | Valley | 1.44 km |
| No Place Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Hawkridge Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| Lake Head Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Littledown | 1.69 km | |
| The Lake | 1.73 km | |
| Hawkridge Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Radlet Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Spars Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Currypool Covert | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12117100 |
| Longitude | -3.11036700 |
| OS Easting | 322385 |
| OS Northing | 0136352 |
| 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 |