The postcode TA7 8BU is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA7 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA7 8BU 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 8BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to TA7 8BU is Rowlands Rise which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butchers Shop and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 4.59 km away.
The closest primary school to TA7 8BU (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 8BU is Sexeys Arms Inn and is 10.9 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 9.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA7 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA7 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puriton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 102 m |
| Woolavington Village Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Pawlett Primary School Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Kingsmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Polden Bower School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.86 km | |
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy | 3-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4 km |
| Bridgwater and Taunton College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Eastover Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.65 km | |
| East Huntspill Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.69 km | |
| West Huntspill Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.71 km | |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 5.36 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 5.37 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 5.57 km | |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 5.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA7 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splott Farm Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Bioaqua Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 10.48 km | |
| Chub's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 10.72 km | |
| Sexeys Arms Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 10.9 km | |
| Blackford Village Hall | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 10.92 km | |
| Hugh Sexey CoE Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 11.07 km | |
| Poplar Farm B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2019 | 12.15 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 13.13 km | |
| Ad Astra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 13.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA7 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Butchers Shop | 158 m | |
| Butchers Shop | 167 m | |
| Village Hall | 193 m | |
| Village Hall | 201 m | |
| Manse Lane | 376 m | |
| Bridgwater Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.02 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.02 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 3.02 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 30.5 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 57.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA7 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashen Covert | 441 m | |
| New Ground Covert | 622 m | |
| Home Covert | 904 m | |
| Chisland Covert | 1.29 km | |
| Withy Pool | 1.31 km | |
| Eleven Acre Covert | 1.56 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.83 km | |
| The Cut | 2.07 km | |
| Pawlett Gore Sands | 3.03 km | |
| Peasy Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Pawlett Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Marchant's Sands | 3.86 km | |
| Upper Combe Plantation | 3.94 km | |
| Combe Plantation | 3.98 km | |
| Brookhays Plantation | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA7 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.3 Mbps | 53.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.9 Mbps | 11.8 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% | 22.4 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.1 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA7 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.16793400 |
| Longitude | -2.97475200 |
| OS Easting | 331945 |
| OS Northing | 0141418 |
| 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: 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 |