Postcode TA7 8DB (Sedgemoor)

Map showing TA7 8DB and nearby postcodes

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

TA7 8DB 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 8DB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA7 8DB is Court Grove which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Demand Responsive Area and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 4.93 km away.

The closest primary school to TA7 8DB (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 8DB is Sexeys Arms Inn and is 10.54 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 9.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA7 8DB 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 8DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Court Grove 24 m
Rye 52 m
Pool Close 110 m
Anchorage Court 133 m
Middle Street 139 m
Batch Close 155 m
Culverhay Close 191 m
Walnut Close 196 m
Purewell 199 m
Canns Lane 250 m
Waterloo 284 m
Newlyn Crescent 287 m
Spring Rise 307 m
Manse Lane 315 m
Rowlands Rise 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA7 8DB

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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Puriton Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
278 m
Woolavington Village Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.33 km
Pawlett Primary School Academy 2.73 km
Kingsmoor Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.9 km
Willowdown Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.14 km
Polden Bower School Good
(March 14, 2019)
3.34 km
Chilton Trinity School 4.23 km
Bridgwater College Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.32 km
East Huntspill Primary Academy 4.32 km
West Huntspill Primary Academy 4.46 km
Bridgwater and Taunton College Good
(March 8, 2019)
4.52 km
Eastover Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.76 km
Northgate Primary School 5.01 km
St John and St Francis Church School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
5.14 km
Wembdon St George's Church School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.74 km
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Good
(February 16, 2022)
5.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 5.94 km
Churchfield Church School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.02 km
Robert Blake Science College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
6.07 km
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Good
(November 21, 2017)
6.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Splott Farm Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
9.22 km
Bioaqua Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
10.11 km
Chub's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
10.38 km
Sexeys Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
10.54 km
Blackford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 1, 2019
10.56 km
Hugh Sexey CoE Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
10.71 km
Poplar Farm B&B Other catering premises 4
Good
September 2, 2019
11.79 km
Orchard Farm & Cottages Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
12.64 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
12.76 km
Ad Astra Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
12.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Demand Responsive Area Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Butchers Shop Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Butchers Shop Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Manse Lane Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Manse Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Bridgwater Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.38 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.38 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.38 km
Bristol Airport Air 30.13 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashen Covert Woodland Or Forest 658 m
New Ground Covert Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Chisland Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Withy Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Eleven Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
The Cut Wetland 2.44 km
Pawlett Gore Sands Wetland 3.19 km
Peasy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Pawlett Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Upper Combe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Combe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Brookhays Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Marchant's Sands Wetland 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.1 Mbps 33.5 Mbps 51.79 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 10.13 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% 22.2 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.4 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 160,223 kWh - mean 12,325 kWh : median 11,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA7 8DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17049400
Longitude -2.97130800
OS Easting 332189
OS Northing 0141699
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: 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