The postcode TA7 8BG is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA7 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA7 8BG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 TA7 8BG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA7 8BG is Culverhay Close which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manse Lane and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 4.77 km away.
The closest primary school to TA7 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is Puriton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2022.
The local pub for residents of TA7 8BG is Sexeys Arms Inn and is 10.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Splott Farm Coffee and is 9.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA7 8BG 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 TA7 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA7 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA7 8BG
| 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 TA7 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puriton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 291 m |
| Woolavington Village Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Kingsmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Pawlett Primary School Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Polden Bower School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.15 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.15 km | |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| East Huntspill Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| West Huntspill Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.69 km | |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.9 km | |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 5.64 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 5.68 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 5.85 km | |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 6.13 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 6.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA7 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splott Farm Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 9.25 km | |
| Bioaqua Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 10.13 km | |
| Chub's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 10.35 km | |
| Sexeys Arms Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 10.55 km | |
| Blackford Village Hall | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 10.56 km | |
| Hugh Sexey CoE Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 10.71 km | |
| Poplar Farm B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2019 | 11.8 km | |
| Orchard Farm & Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 12.66 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 12.82 km | |
| Ad Astra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 12.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA7 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Manse Lane | 9 m | |
| Manse Lane | 16 m | |
| Demand Responsive Area | 280 m | |
| Butchers Shop | 300 m | |
| Butchers Shop | 302 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.27 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.27 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.27 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 30.21 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 57.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA7 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashen Covert | 480 m | |
| New Ground Covert | 526 m | |
| Home Covert | 765 m | |
| Chisland Covert | 1.02 km | |
| Eleven Acre Covert | 1.33 km | |
| Withy Pool | 1.36 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.62 km | |
| The Cut | 2.38 km | |
| Peasy Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Pawlett Gore Sands | 3.37 km | |
| Upper Combe Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| Combe Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Brookhays Plantation | 3.62 km | |
| Pawlett Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Marchant's Sands | 4.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA7 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.8 Mbps | 69.6 Mbps | 156.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 23.64 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% | 23.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88% | 100% | 74.8 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 12% | 12% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA7 8BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.16869400 |
| Longitude | -2.96933900 |
| OS Easting | 332324 |
| OS Northing | 0141497 |
| 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 | Huntspill ED |
| Electoral Ward | Puriton and Woolavington |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Puriton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Puriton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |