The postcode TA6 6LJ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA6 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA6 6LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 6LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA6 6LJ is Squibbers Way which is centered 155 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Taunton Road Car Centre and is 432 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to TA6 6LJ (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 TA6 6LJ is The Old Pound Inn and is 11.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA6 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA6 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA6 6LJ
| 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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 760 m |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 2 km |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.03 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 2.46 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.99 km | |
| Polden Bower School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3.12 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.16 km |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA6 6LJ - 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 | 11.03 km | |
| Old Heale Smallholding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 12.45 km | |
| J & J Parfitt and Family | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 12.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA6 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Taunton Road Car Centre | 432 m | |
| Kingscliffe Terrace | 492 m | |
| Wills Road | 560 m | |
| Kerland Clinic | 594 m | |
| Kerland Clinic | 603 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 35.96 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 52.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA6 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Browne's Pond | 1.28 km | |
| Bridgwater Dock | 2.31 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Standards Copse | 3.85 km | |
| Durleigh Reservoir | 3.95 km | |
| The Cut | 4.3 km | |
| Colonel's Copse | 4.45 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 4.53 km | |
| Peasy Hill | 4.6 km | |
| Brickyard Copse | 4.64 km | |
| Withy Pool | 4.83 km | |
| Great Thorns | 4.85 km | |
| Chantry Wood | 5.03 km | |
| Boomer Wood | 5.06 km | |
| Badgers' Wood | 5.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA6 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.1 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps | 29.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.9 Mbps | 3.7 Mbps | 6.65 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 | 25% | 75% | 22 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 75% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.11484800 |
| Longitude | -2.98978400 |
| OS Easting | 330814 |
| OS Northing | 0135528 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33046902 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 014G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |