The postcode TA5 2LB is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA5 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 2LB 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 2LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to TA5 2LB is Southbrook which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southbrook and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 5.14 km away.
The closest primary school to TA5 2LB (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 18.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 2LB 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 2LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 2LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 2LB
| 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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 496 m |
| Brymore Academy | Academy | 11-17 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.74 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Otterhampton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.32 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.57 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.67 km | |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 3.9 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Spaxton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Pawlett Primary School Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.18 km | |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 5.22 km |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Southbrook | 85 m | |
| Southbrook | 96 m | |
| Rydon Crescent | 184 m | |
| Rydon Crescent | 195 m | |
| Cannington Bridge | 404 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 5.14 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 4.61 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 4.61 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 4.61 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 36.07 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 52.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 2LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bower Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Ashford Reservoir | 2.77 km | |
| Durleigh Reservoir | 2.92 km | |
| Marchant's Sands | 3.41 km | |
| Furze Covert | 3.47 km | |
| Roughmoor Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Firgrove Covert | 3.58 km | |
| Black Pits | 3.6 km | |
| Hamlet's Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Knaplock Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Bridgwater Dock | 3.88 km | |
| Ford's Copse | 4.03 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 4.07 km | |
| Home Covert | 4.08 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 4.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 2LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.7 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 21.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 18.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA5 2LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.14617500 |
| Longitude | -3.05779000 |
| OS Easting | 326104 |
| OS Northing | 0139078 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |