Postcode TA6 5BP (Sedgemoor)

Map showing TA6 5BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA6 5BP is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA6 5BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA6 5BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 TA6 5BP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA6 5BP is Eastwood Close which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastwood Close and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 748 m away.

The closest primary school to TA6 5BP (for ages 11 and under) is St John and St Francis Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 14, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA6 5BP is The Old Pound Inn and is 11.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA6 5BP is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA6 5BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA6 5BP, and the approximate distance away.

Eastwood Close 83 m
Roe Close 114 m
Cormorant Close 116 m
Nightingale Close 125 m
Moots Lane 133 m
Wye Avenue 146 m
Wessex Close 149 m
Willow Walk 157 m
Shearwater Close 173 m
Cedar Close 184 m
Alderney Road 189 m
Ruborough Road 192 m
Cherry Close 194 m
Walnut Drive 221 m
Chestnut Close 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA6 5BP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA6 5BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John and St Francis Church School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
0 m
Bridgwater and Taunton College Good
(March 8, 2019)
840 m
Bridgwater College Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
841 m
Eastover Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.09 km
Northgate Primary School 1.78 km
Robert Blake Science College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
1.8 km
Polden Bower School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.83 km
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.9 km
Hamp Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.9 km
Somerset Bridge Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.98 km
Willowdown Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.04 km
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Good
(February 16, 2022)
2.2 km
Chilton Trinity School 2.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 2.65 km
Haygrove School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.91 km
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.16 km
Wembdon St George's Church School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.24 km
Kingsmoor Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.98 km
Westonzoyland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
4.2 km
North Petherton Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
4.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA6 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bere Cider Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
10.75 km
Dairyhouse Farm Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
10.75 km
The Old Pound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
11.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA6 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Eastwood Close Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Parkway Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Parkway Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Bincombe Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Salvation Army Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Bridgwater Rail Station Rail 748 m
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.19 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.19 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 34.71 km
Exeter International Airport Air 53.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA6 5BP - Data from Dec 2021

Browne's Pond Inland Water 1.52 km
Bridgwater Dock Inland Water 2.01 km
The Cut Wetland 3.32 km
Peasy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Withy Pool Inland Water 3.63 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Badgers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Eleven Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Pendon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km
New Ground Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Pendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Ashen Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Durleigh Reservoir Inland Water 4.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA6 5BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.7 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3.5
30-300 Mbps 70% 59.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 30% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 50,500 kWh - mean 10,100 kWh : median 7,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 148,155 kWh - mean 4,004 kWh : median 3,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA6 5BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12464300
Longitude -2.98096300
OS Easting 331446
OS Northing 0136609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12596
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Bridgwater East and Bawdrip ED
Electoral Ward Bridgwater Dunwear
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000188
Travel To Work Area Bridgwater

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33050225
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sedgemoor 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sedgemoor 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1