The postcode TA6 6SS is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA6 6SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA6 6SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6SS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to TA6 6SS is Portman Drive which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shovel Lodge and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 4.93 km away.
The closest primary school to TA6 6SS (for ages 11 and under) is North Petherton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA6 6SS 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 6SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA6 6SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA6 6SS
| 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 6SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 245 m |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 514 m |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 4.08 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 4.38 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 4.42 km | |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.96 km | |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 5.1 km |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.62 km |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.75 km | |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.93 km | |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA6 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Heale Smallholding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 11.69 km | |
| Robinsons The Fishmonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 11.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA6 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Shovel Lodge | 122 m | |
| Shovel Lodge | 147 m | |
| The Stores | 212 m | |
| The Stores | 216 m | |
| Newton Lane | 275 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 6.5 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 6.5 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 6.5 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.59 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA6 6SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 973 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Boomer Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Standards Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Binford Wood | 2.54 km | |
| King's Cliff Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Great Thorns | 2.72 km | |
| Greys Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Great Thorns | 3.04 km | |
| Huntstile Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Broom Copse | 3.39 km | |
| Colonel's Copse | 3.41 km | |
| Rooks Castle Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Eleven Acre Copse | 3.57 km | |
| Sixteen Acre Copse | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA6 6SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 34.4 Mbps | 57.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.2 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.8 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA6 6SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.08655100 |
| Longitude | -3.01576500 |
| OS Easting | 328952 |
| OS Northing | 0132406 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | North Petherton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050243 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |