Postcode TA7 9BS (Sedgemoor)

Map showing TA7 9BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA7 9BS is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA7 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA7 9BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 9BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA7 9BS is Spring Lane which is centered 238 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ring of Bells Inn and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to TA7 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is Catcott Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018.

The local pub for residents of TA7 9BS is The Royal Oak and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on March 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 7.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2020.

90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for TA7 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA7 9BS, and the approximate distance away.

Spring Lane 238 m
Red Hill Lane 613 m
Sharpenton Lane 897 m
Pit Hill Lane 1.4 km
Moor Road 2.27 km
Bath Road 2.94 km
A372 5.63 km
A371 16.15 km
A30 39.51 km
M5 43.44 km
A303 47.03 km
A361 49.06 km
A38 56.86 km
A39 82.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA7 9BS

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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catcott Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.84 km
The Levels School 2.99 km
Ashcott Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.5 km
Middlezoy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
4.51 km
Westonzoyland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
5.01 km
Othery Village School 5.4 km
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2011)
6.22 km
High Ham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.23 km
Kingsmoor Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
6.62 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
7.04 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
7.31 km
Woolavington Village Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
7.44 km
Inaura School Good
(January 16, 2020)
7.5 km
Brookside Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
7.7 km
Avalon School Good
(January 9, 2018)
7.73 km
Polden Bower School Good
(March 14, 2019)
8.32 km
Hindhayes Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
8.36 km
St John and St Francis Church School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
8.63 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
8.67 km
Bridgwater College Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA7 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bere Cider Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
5.34 km
Dairyhouse Farm Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
5.34 km
Sunrise Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 2, 2022
5.83 km
Walton House School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
6.17 km
Walton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2010
6.22 km
Waterfall Elior at Walton Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
6.22 km
High Ham C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
6.23 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 4, 2022
6.34 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
7.08 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
7.08 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
7.11 km
Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
7.11 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
7.18 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
7.18 km
The Old Pound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
7.22 km
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
7.41 km
The Co-operative Street Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 1, 2021
7.41 km
Lavender Country Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
7.54 km
West End Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
7.56 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
7.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA7 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Ring of Bells Inn Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Ring of Bells Inn Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Demand Responsive Area Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.6 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.6 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.6 km
Bristol Airport Air 30.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA7 9BS - Data from Dec 2021

Knoll Hill Hill Or Mountain 547 m
Sharpenton Hill Hill Or Mountain 650 m
Old Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Swayne's Jumps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Templer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Newlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Pit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Hawke's Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Loxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Billicombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Socombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Billicombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Crook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Purchase Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA7 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 10%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 90%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12578700
Longitude -2.85763000
OS Easting 340079
OS Northing 0136629
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15810
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division King Alfred ED
Electoral Ward East Polden
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 Street and Wells

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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050234
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sedgemoor 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sedgemoor 012A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2