Postcode TA5 2JS (Sedgemoor)

Map showing TA5 2JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA5 2JS is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA5 2JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA5 2JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 2JS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TA5 2JS is Rydon Crescent which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rydon Crescent and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 5.16 km away.

The closest primary school to TA5 2JS (for ages 11 and under) is Cannington Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.4 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 2JS 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 2JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA5 2JS, and the approximate distance away.

Rydon Crescent 33 m
Southbrook 61 m
Northbrook Road 125 m
Lonsdale Road 132 m
Southbrook Close 133 m
Otters Brook 193 m
Main Road 215 m
Hawkers Close 230 m
Brownings Road 255 m
Oak Tree Way 278 m
Birch Close 324 m
Brook Street 344 m
Gurney Street 420 m
A358 14.25 km
A30 36.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 2JS

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 2JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cannington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
420 m
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.6 km
Wembdon St George's Church School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.78 km
Otterhampton Primary School 3.21 km
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.37 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 3.56 km
Haygrove School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.63 km
Chilton Trinity School 3.66 km
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Good
(February 16, 2022)
3.94 km
Northgate Primary School 4.13 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 4.21 km
Robert Blake Science College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
4.68 km
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.77 km
Hamp Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
4.77 km
Eastover Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.83 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 4.97 km
Pawlett Primary School Academy 5.07 km
Bridgwater and Taunton College Good
(March 8, 2019)
5.23 km
Willowdown Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.33 km
Bridgwater College Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 2JS - Data from Apr 2022

Rydon Crescent Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Rydon Crescent Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Southbrook Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Southbrook Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Cannington Bridge Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Bridgwater Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.59 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.59 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.59 km
Bristol Airport Air 35.97 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 2JS - Data from Dec 2021

Bower Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Ashford Reservoir Inland Water 2.83 km
Durleigh Reservoir Inland Water 3.02 km
Marchant's Sands Wetland 3.3 km
Furze Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Firgrove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Hamlet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Roughmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Black Pits Inland Water 3.69 km
Knaplock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Bridgwater Dock Inland Water 3.89 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Robbery Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Ford's Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 2JS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 50 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 190,002 kWh - mean 15,834 kWh : median 12,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 45,844 kWh - mean 3,526 kWh : median 2,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA5 2JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.14718300
Longitude -3.05732100
OS Easting 326139
OS Northing 0139190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14318
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Cannington ED
Electoral Ward Cannington and Wembdon
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cannington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050214
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sedgemoor 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sedgemoor 007C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1