The postcode TA5 2GQ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 2014 and is an active postcode. TA5 2GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 2GQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2GQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to TA5 2GQ is Forsythia Way which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Risemoor Road and is 290 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to TA5 2GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hamp Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA5 2GQ 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 2GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 2GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 2GQ
| Introduction | January 2014 |
| 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 2GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 921 m |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 921 m |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.39 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.13 km |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.97 km | |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.23 km |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Polden Bower School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA5 2GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Heale Smallholding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 13.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 2GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Risemoor Road | 290 m | |
| Risemoor Road | 300 m | |
| Risemoor Road | 304 m | |
| Bowerings Road | 324 m | |
| Gibb House | 396 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.7 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.7 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.7 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 37.12 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 50.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 2GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Browne's Pond | 1.45 km | |
| Durleigh Reservoir | 2.16 km | |
| Bridgwater Dock | 2.22 km | |
| Colonel's Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Brickyard Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Chantry Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Great Thorns | 3.18 km | |
| Huntstile Bottom | Valley | 3.58 km |
| Great Thorns | 3.61 km | |
| Boomer Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Ford's Copse | 3.86 km | |
| Binford Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Standards Copse | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 2GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42 Mbps | 40.5 Mbps | 58.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.9 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.9 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA5 2GQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.11365400 |
| Longitude | -3.01678800 |
| OS Easting | 328922 |
| OS Northing | 0135421 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050243 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 014F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |