Postcode TA7 8RJ (Sedgemoor)

Map showing TA7 8RJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA7 8RJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to TA7 8RJ is Woolavington Right Drove which is centered 200 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halfway Inn and is 734 m away. The closest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The closest primary school to TA7 8RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Westonzoyland Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2018.

The local pub for residents of TA7 8RJ is The Old Pound Inn and is 9.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chubby's and is 12.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2020.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woolavington Right Drove 200 m
Rugg's Drove 365 m
Westonzoyland Road 806 m
A372 8.48 km
A358 14.41 km
A30 35.56 km
M5 46.54 km
A303 53.68 km
A361 55.55 km
A38 60.71 km
A39 75.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA7 8RJ

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 8RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westonzoyland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.09 km
St John and St Francis Church School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
2.11 km
Bridgwater College Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.58 km
Bridgwater and Taunton College Good
(March 8, 2019)
2.83 km
Polden Bower School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.98 km
Eastover Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.18 km
Somerset Bridge Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.24 km
Willowdown Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.48 km
Robert Blake Science College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
3.69 km
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.73 km
Hamp Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.73 km
Kingsmoor Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.86 km
Northgate Primary School 3.89 km
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Good
(February 16, 2022)
4.25 km
Chilton Trinity School 4.47 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 4.7 km
Haygrove School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.89 km
Middlezoy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
4.95 km
North Petherton Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
5.1 km
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bere Cider Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
8.65 km
Dairyhouse Farm Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
8.65 km
The Old Pound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
9.17 km
Sunrise Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 2, 2022
10.18 km
High Ham C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
10.45 km
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
11.24 km
Somerset Traction Engine Club (Formerly Steam Spectacular) Other catering premises Exempt
11.83 km
Immacolata House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
11.93 km
N Notaro Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 23, 2021
11.93 km
David Holmes Consulting Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
12.13 km
Ashley House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
12.21 km
Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
12.23 km
The Bridge (Langport) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
12.28 km
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
12.29 km
Shakspeare Glass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
12.3 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
12.3 km
Chubby's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
12.3 km
Thai Mango Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
12.33 km
The Secret Teacup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
12.33 km
Ichi Tong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2021
12.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Halfway Inn Bus Stop/Station 734 m
Halfway Inn Bus Stop/Station 743 m
Bridgwater Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.95 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.95 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.95 km
Bristol Airport Air 34.41 km
Exeter International Airport Air 53.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peasy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Badgers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Pendon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Pendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Browne's Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
Bridgwater Dock Inland Water 4.12 km
Ball Hill Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km
Withy Pool Inland Water 4.53 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Rowland's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.69 km
Eleven Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Standards Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
The Cut Wetland 4.9 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 66.7%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.11722900
Longitude -2.95323100
OS Easting 333376
OS Northing 0135759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17448
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Bridgwater East and Bawdrip ED
Electoral Ward King's Isle
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050235
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sedgemoor 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sedgemoor 012D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3