The postcode TA5 2LW is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. TA5 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 2LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 2LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA5 2LW is Squares Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Phone Box and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to TA5 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Willowdown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of TA5 2LW is The Old Pound Inn and is 13.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Splott Farm Coffee and is 12.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA5 2LW 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 2LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 2LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 2LW
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 896 m | |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Polden Bower School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.37 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 2.48 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 2.6 km | |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.04 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Puriton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.09 km |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Pawlett Primary School Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Kingsmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA5 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splott Farm Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 12.56 km | |
| The Old Pound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 13.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Phone Box | 203 m | |
| Demand Responsive Area | 481 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | 776 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | 810 m | |
| Express Park Industrial Estate | 839 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 820 m | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 821 m | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 821 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 33.5 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 54.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 2LW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Cut | 931 m | |
| Bridgwater Dock | 1.65 km | |
| Withy Pool | 2.46 km | |
| Browne's Pond | 2.67 km | |
| Ashen Covert | 2.89 km | |
| New Ground Covert | 3 km | |
| Home Covert | 3.05 km | |
| Marchant's Sands | 3.31 km | |
| Pawlett Gore Sands | 3.35 km | |
| Eleven Acre Covert | 3.47 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Chisland Covert | 3.52 km | |
| Peasy Hill | 3.97 km | |
| Pawlett Hill | 4.08 km | |
| Durleigh Reservoir | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.3% | 100% | 54.4 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 18.8% | 18.8% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.14709900 |
| Longitude | -3.00188300 |
| OS Easting | 330016 |
| OS Northing | 0139126 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050229 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |