The postcode TA6 7AB is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA6 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA6 7AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7AB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to TA6 7AB is Victoria Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kendale Road and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to TA6 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA6 7AB 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 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA6 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA6 7AB
| 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 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 476 m |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 561 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 615 m | |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 951 m |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.13 km | |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Polden Bower School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.38 km |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA6 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Kendale Road | 187 m | |
| Malt Shovel | 222 m | |
| Malt Shovel | 231 m | |
| Coleridge Road | 392 m | |
| Cinema | 397 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 2.03 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 2.03 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 2.03 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 35.46 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 52.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA6 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bridgwater Dock | 489 m | |
| Browne's Pond | 1.05 km | |
| Durleigh Reservoir | 2.5 km | |
| The Cut | 2.93 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 3.69 km | |
| Colonel's Copse | 3.78 km | |
| Brickyard Copse | 3.81 km | |
| Chantry Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Withy Pool | 4.18 km | |
| Ford's Copse | 4.66 km | |
| Park Wood | 4.67 km | |
| Marchant's Sands | 4.73 km | |
| Great Thorns | 4.74 km | |
| Ashen Covert | 4.79 km | |
| Roughmoor Wood | 4.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA6 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.3 Mbps | 49.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.2 | 0.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA6 7AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.13011100 |
| Longitude | -3.01250500 |
| OS Easting | 329247 |
| OS Northing | 0137247 |
| 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 South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bridgwater Westover |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33050222 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |