The postcode TA6 3BU is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA6 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA6 3BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 TA6 3BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to TA6 3BU is Cornhill which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Demand Responsive Area and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 922 m away.
The closest primary school to TA6 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Northgate Primary School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA6 3BU 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 TA6 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA6 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA6 3BU
| 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 TA6 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 290 m | |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 668 m |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 716 m |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 873 m |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.29 km | |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Polden Bower School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.2 km |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 4.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA6 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Demand Responsive Area | 40 m | |
| Bridgwater DRT | 53 m | |
| High Street 2 | 89 m | |
| High Street 1 | 102 m | |
| Castle Moat | 136 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 922 m | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 1.85 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 1.85 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 1.85 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 35.27 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 52.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA6 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bridgwater Dock | 552 m | |
| Browne's Pond | 559 m | |
| The Cut | 2.91 km | |
| Durleigh Reservoir | 3.03 km | |
| Withy Pool | 3.93 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 4.08 km | |
| Colonel's Copse | 4.13 km | |
| Brickyard Copse | 4.2 km | |
| Park Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Peasy Hill | 4.5 km | |
| Chantry Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Home Covert | 4.64 km | |
| Ashen Covert | 4.64 km | |
| New Ground Covert | 4.69 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 4.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA6 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 100% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12808500 |
| Longitude | -3.00351500 |
| OS Easting | 329873 |
| OS Northing | 0137013 |
| 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 | Bridgwater South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bridgwater Westover |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bridgwater BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046711 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |