The postcode TA6 5EL is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA6 5EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA6 5EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5EL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to TA6 5EL is Polden Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bunch of Grapes and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 348 m away.
The closest primary school to TA6 5EL (for ages 11 and under) is Eastover Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017.
The local pub for residents of TA6 5EL is The Old Pound Inn and is 12.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.6% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA6 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA6 5EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA6 5EL
| 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 5EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 82 m |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 548 m |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 709 m | |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 970 m |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.39 km | |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Polden Bower School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 2.09 km |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.2 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Kingsmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.5 km |
| Puriton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA6 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Pound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 12.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA6 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bunch of Grapes | 125 m | |
| Bunch of Grapes | 140 m | |
| St John Street | 246 m | |
| St John Street | 247 m | |
| Sainsburys | 279 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 348 m | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 1.51 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 1.51 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 1.51 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 34.78 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 53.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA6 5EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Browne's Pond | 910 m | |
| Bridgwater Dock | 920 m | |
| The Cut | 2.66 km | |
| Withy Pool | 3.45 km | |
| Durleigh Reservoir | 3.67 km | |
| Peasy Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 4.17 km | |
| Home Covert | 4.17 km | |
| Ashen Covert | 4.22 km | |
| New Ground Covert | 4.25 km | |
| Eleven Acre Covert | 4.3 km | |
| Chisland Covert | 4.49 km | |
| Park Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 4.71 km | |
| Colonel's Copse | 4.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA6 5EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.2 Mbps | 53.3 Mbps | 79.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 94.4% | 100% | 61.4 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 5.6% | 5.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA6 5EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12953700 |
| Longitude | -2.99454300 |
| OS Easting | 330503 |
| OS Northing | 0137166 |
| 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 North and Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bridgwater Eastover |
| 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 | E33050220 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |