The postcode TA5 2RU is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2016 and is an active postcode. TA5 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 2RU 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 2RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TA5 2RU is Milla Court which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Allen Road and is 513 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The closest primary school to TA5 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is Somerset Bridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018.
The local pub for residents of TA5 2RU is The Firehouse Somerset and is 13.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA5 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 2RU
| Introduction | September 2016 |
| 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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 875 m |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.87 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 1.99 km | |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.76 km |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.29 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.4 km | |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Polden Bower School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 4.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA5 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Heale Smallholding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 12.97 km | |
| Robinsons The Fishmonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 13.38 km | |
| J & J Parfitt and Family | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 13.42 km | |
| Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 13.72 km | |
| Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 13.72 km | |
| The Firehouse Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 13.72 km | |
| The Kitchen Garden Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 13.79 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 13.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Allen Road | 513 m | |
| Bowerings Road | 604 m | |
| Frampton Road | 639 m | |
| Ashton Road | 747 m | |
| Charolais Drive | 758 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.99 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.99 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.99 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 37.29 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 50.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Browne's Pond | 1.66 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Bridgwater Dock | 2.63 km | |
| Durleigh Reservoir | 2.78 km | |
| Colonel's Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 3.04 km | |
| Brickyard Copse | 3.14 km | |
| Great Thorns | 3.27 km | |
| Chantry Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Standards Copse | 3.55 km | |
| Boomer Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Huntstile Bottom | Valley | 3.69 km |
| Great Thorns | 3.7 km | |
| Binford Wood | 4.08 km | |
| King's Cliff Wood | 4.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 2RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61 Mbps | 62.2 Mbps | 67.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.6 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 | 0% | 100% | 62.2 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA5 2RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.10906200 |
| Longitude | -3.01055200 |
| OS Easting | 329352 |
| OS Northing | 0134905 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33050245 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 014F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |