Postcode TA5 1LJ (Sedgemoor)

Map showing TA5 1LJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA5 1LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 1LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA5 1LJ is St Mary Street which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Clocktower and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to TA5 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooks Fish & Chips and is 10.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA5 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Mary Street 88 m
Oak Road 153 m
Banneson Road 185 m
Fox Way 201 m
Old Farm Road 204 m
Wilsons Close 218 m
Exeter Close 222 m
Bishop Road 252 m
Longstone Close 255 m
Lime Street 277 m
Castle Street 281 m
South Lane 285 m
Highbeer Close 315 m
A358 15.14 km
A30 36.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1LJ

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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
471 m
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 3.39 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 4.4 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.28 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.12 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 6.57 km
Cannington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
6.59 km
Otterhampton Primary School 6.98 km
Wembdon St George's Church School Good
(January 13, 2022)
9.3 km
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
9.51 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.71 km
Haygrove School Good
(November 8, 2016)
9.79 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
9.86 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 9.93 km
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Good
(February 16, 2022)
10.38 km
North Petherton Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
12 km
Petherton Park School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
12.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
10.55 km
Doniford Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
10.55 km
Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
10.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Clocktower Bus Stop/Station 87 m
The Clocktower Bus Stop/Station 101 m
St Mary Street Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 119 m
The Library Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Bristol Airport Air 40.63 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stowey Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Pinnacle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Alder Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bin Combe Valley 1.65 km
Fisher's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Culls Pit Inland Water 2.09 km
Knap Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Sir Alick's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Fairfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Alder Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cynmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Tet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 61.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 5
30-300 Mbps 97% 65.7 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 754,639 kWh - mean 19,350 kWh : median 16,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 158,067 kWh - mean 4,160 kWh : median 2,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA5 1LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.15062100
Longitude -3.15534400
OS Easting 319288
OS Northing 0139675
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22241
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Nether Stowey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sedgemoor 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sedgemoor 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3