Postcode TA7 8BT (Sedgemoor)

Map showing TA7 8BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA7 8BT is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA7 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA7 8BT 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 8BT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to TA7 8BT is Rowlands Rise which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Butchers Shop and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 4.66 km away.

The closest primary school to TA7 8BT (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 8BT is Sexeys Arms Inn and is 10.8 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 9.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA7 8BT is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA7 8BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA7 8BT, and the approximate distance away.

Rowlands Rise 81 m
Hillside Drive 99 m
Hillside Crescent 189 m
Walnut Close 199 m
Parsonage Court 201 m
Webbers Way 203 m
Newlyn Crescent 212 m
Riverton Road 215 m
Anchorage Court 249 m
Hillside 278 m
Rowan Close 281 m
Pear Tree Close 289 m
Birch Avenue 300 m
Court Grove 300 m
Rye 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA7 8BT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA7 8BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Puriton Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
0 m
Woolavington Village Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.48 km
Pawlett Primary School Academy 2.7 km
Kingsmoor Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.85 km
Willowdown Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.88 km
Polden Bower School Good
(March 14, 2019)
3.1 km
Chilton Trinity School 3.95 km
Bridgwater College Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.06 km
Bridgwater and Taunton College Good
(March 8, 2019)
4.25 km
Eastover Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.49 km
East Huntspill Primary Academy 4.6 km
West Huntspill Primary Academy 4.67 km
Northgate Primary School 4.73 km
St John and St Francis Church School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
4.89 km
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Good
(February 16, 2022)
5.46 km
Wembdon St George's Church School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.46 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 5.66 km
Robert Blake Science College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
5.8 km
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.98 km
Hamp Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
5.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA7 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Splott Farm Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
9.49 km
Bioaqua Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
10.37 km
Chub's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
10.62 km
Sexeys Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
10.8 km
Blackford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 1, 2019
10.82 km
Hugh Sexey CoE Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
10.97 km
Poplar Farm B&B Other catering premises 4
Good
September 2, 2019
12.05 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
13.04 km
Ad Astra Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
13.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA7 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Butchers Shop Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Butchers Shop Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Manse Lane Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Bridgwater Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.11 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.11 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.11 km
Bristol Airport Air 30.41 km
Exeter International Airport Air 57.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA7 8BT - Data from Dec 2021

Ashen Covert Woodland Or Forest 448 m
New Ground Covert Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Chisland Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Withy Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Eleven Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
The Cut Wetland 2.16 km
Pawlett Gore Sands Wetland 3.1 km
Peasy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Pawlett Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Upper Combe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Combe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Brookhays Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Marchant's Sands Wetland 3.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA7 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.4 Mbps 59.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.4 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 256,511 kWh - mean 10,688 kWh : median 10,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA7 8BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16838500
Longitude -2.97347500
OS Easting 332035
OS Northing 0141467
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24393
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000188
Travel To Work Area Bridgwater

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2