Postcode TA7 8EA (Sedgemoor)

Map showing TA7 8EA and nearby postcodes

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

TA7 8EA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8EA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to TA7 8EA is The Drive which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cockers Hill and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 5.9 km away.

The closest primary school to TA7 8EA (for ages 11 and under) is Woolavington Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 5, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King Alfred School an Academy.

The local pub for residents of TA7 8EA is Sexeys Arms Inn and is 8.82 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 7.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.8% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Drive 48 m
Higher Road 52 m
Chertsey Close 112 m
Lavers Close 121 m
Lower Road 122 m
Hectors Stones 156 m
Crockers Hill 174 m
Tapps Lane 194 m
Mortimer Close 197 m
Lynham Close 242 m
Newland Close 251 m
Kinder Close 258 m
Lockswell 262 m
Causeway Close 275 m
Whitley Meadows 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA7 8EA

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 8EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolavington Village Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
0 m
Kingsmoor Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.05 km
Puriton Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.48 km
East Huntspill Primary Academy 3.89 km
Polden Bower School Good
(March 14, 2019)
4.09 km
Willowdown Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.23 km
Pawlett Primary School Academy 4.98 km
Bridgwater College Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.14 km
Catcott Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
5.28 km
Bridgwater and Taunton College Good
(March 8, 2019)
5.48 km
West Huntspill Primary Academy 5.48 km
St John and St Francis Church School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
5.83 km
Chilton Trinity School 5.83 km
Eastover Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.87 km
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
6.21 km
Northgate Primary School 6.35 km
Westonzoyland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
6.6 km
Churchfield Church School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.66 km
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Good
(February 16, 2022)
7.12 km
The King Alfred School an Academy 7.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Splott Farm Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
7.72 km
Chub's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
8.43 km
Bioaqua Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
8.44 km
Blackford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 1, 2019
8.81 km
Sexeys Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
8.82 km
Hugh Sexey CoE Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
8.93 km
Sweets Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
9.7 km
Poplar Farm B&B Other catering premises 4
Good
September 2, 2019
10.13 km
Isle Of Wedmore Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 23, 2021
10.2 km
The Post and Wicket @ The Sports Pavillion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
10.2 km
Wedmore After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
10.2 km
Wedmore First School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
10.2 km
Orchard Farm & Cottages Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
11.01 km
George Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
11.06 km
Nanny Idas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
11.06 km
Table 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
11.06 km
The Paper Shop & Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
11.06 km
Wedmore Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
11.06 km
Wedmore Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2020
11.06 km
Coffee, Cake & Curtains Other catering premises 4
Good
May 11, 2018
11.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cockers Hill Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Cockers Hill Bus Stop/Station 138 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 216 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Well Cottage Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Bridgwater Rail Station Rail 5.9 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.79 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.79 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.79 km
Bristol Airport Air 28.88 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upper Combe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Combe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Brookhays Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Chisland Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Eleven Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
New Ground Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ashen Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Withy Pool Inland Water 2.67 km
Quarry Pits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Peasy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Wall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Badgers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Pendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.3 Mbps 63.6 Mbps 182.93 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 27.77 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% 22.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 96.2% 67.5 15.9
300+ Mbps 3.8% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 134,830 kWh - mean 12,257 kWh : median 10,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA7 8EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16953400
Longitude -2.93804700
OS Easting 334513
OS Northing 0141562
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11111
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Woolavington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050208
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sedgemoor 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sedgemoor 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1A4