The postcode TA5 2QS is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA5 2QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 2QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 2QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA5 2QS is School Lane which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ship Inn and is 201 m away.
The closest primary school to TA5 2QS (for ages 11 and under) is Otterhampton Primary School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA5 2QS 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 2QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 2QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 2QS
| 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 2QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterhampton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Brymore Academy | Academy | 11-17 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Pawlett Primary School Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.99 km | |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 5.55 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.69 km | |
| Stogursey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.79 km | |
| Spaxton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.33 km | |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.33 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 6.35 km | |
| Puriton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 6.38 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.51 km | |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 6.54 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 6.62 km |
| West Huntspill Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 6.82 km |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 7.06 km |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 7.31 km |
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.32 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 7.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ship Inn | 201 m | |
| Brookside Road Post Office | 270 m | |
| Brookside Road Post Office | 281 m | |
| Demand Responsive Area | 285 m | |
| Crossway Farm | 462 m | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 6.2 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 6.2 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 6.2 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 34.01 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 55.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 2QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Covert | 971 m | |
| Firgrove Covert | 1.54 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Hamlet's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Home Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Knaplock Wood | 2 km | |
| Robbery Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Marchant's Sands | 2.45 km | |
| New Barn Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Streart Marshes | 2.59 km | |
| Weaving's Copse | 2.69 km | |
| Stockland Moor Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Clayland Corner Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Bower Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Pawlett Hill | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 2QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.8 Mbps | 28.3 Mbps | 57.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.2 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.17574100 |
| Longitude | -3.06390200 |
| OS Easting | 325724 |
| OS Northing | 0142372 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Combwich BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050210 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |