The postcode TA6 5SW is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. TA6 5SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA6 5SW 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 5SW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to TA6 5SW is Spencer Close which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canworth Way and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to TA6 5SW (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 5SW is The Old Pound Inn and is 10.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. 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 TA6 5SW 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 5SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA6 5SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA6 5SW
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 5SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 388 m |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Polden Bower School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 2.36 km |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.78 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 2.81 km | |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.02 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.46 km |
| Westonzoyland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.12 km |
| Kingsmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA6 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Cider Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 10.48 km | |
| Dairyhouse Farm Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 10.48 km | |
| The Old Pound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 10.86 km | |
| Immacolata House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 13.5 km | |
| N Notaro Homes Ltd | Exempt February 23, 2021 | 13.5 km | |
| David Holmes Consulting Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 13.72 km | |
| The Bridge (Langport) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 13.89 km | |
| Shakspeare Glass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 13.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA6 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Canworth Way | 18 m | |
| Canworth Way | 23 m | |
| Wrenmoor Close | 153 m | |
| Wrenmore Close | 166 m | |
| Somerville Way | 261 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 2.58 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 2.58 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 2.58 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 34.96 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 53.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA6 5SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Browne's Pond | 1.63 km | |
| Bridgwater Dock | 2.29 km | |
| Peasy Hill | 3.58 km | |
| The Cut | 3.7 km | |
| Withy Pool | 3.97 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Badgers' Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 4.37 km | |
| Pendon Hill | 4.5 km | |
| Pendon Wood | 4.53 km | |
| Eleven Acre Covert | 4.58 km | |
| Durleigh Reservoir | 4.61 km | |
| Standards Copse | 4.62 km | |
| Home Covert | 4.66 km | |
| New Ground Covert | 4.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA6 5SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 39.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 9.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.6 | 5.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 34.8 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA6 5SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12129700 |
| Longitude | -2.97938500 |
| OS Easting | 331552 |
| OS Northing | 0136236 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33050224 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |