Postcode TA8 1JU (Sedgemoor)

Map showing TA8 1JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA8 1JU is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. TA8 1JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA8 1JU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 TA8 1JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TA8 1JU is Stone Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is British Telecom Radio Station and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to TA8 1JU (for ages 11 and under) is Churchfield Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 23, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King Alfred School an Academy.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 5.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA8 1JU 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 TA8 1JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA8 1JU, and the approximate distance away.

Stone Road 29 m
Lawrence Close 70 m
Beale Way 84 m
Marconi Drive 105 m
Tesla Place 111 m
Mulholland Way 115 m
Wallace Wells Road 140 m
Susini Drive 156 m
Maxwell Drive 159 m
Heal Close 163 m
Edison Court 166 m
Hamley Close 197 m
Hatcher Close 198 m
Stockley Road 200 m
Lobelia Close 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA8 1JU

Introduction December 1996
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 TA8 1JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King Alfred School an Academy 507 m
Churchfield Church School Good
(September 23, 2021)
614 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1.16 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.39 km
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Outstanding
(June 16, 2009)
1.4 km
West Huntspill Primary Academy 2.25 km
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School 2.75 km
East Huntspill Primary Academy 3.81 km
Berrow Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
4.03 km
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.24 km
East Brent Church of England First School Good
(October 24, 2019)
4.5 km
Pawlett Primary School Academy 5.9 km
Lympsham Church of England Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.49 km
Sedgemoor Manor School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.57 km
Puriton Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
6.85 km
Woolavington Village Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
7.27 km
Otterhampton Primary School 8.51 km
Kingsmoor Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
9.07 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 9.47 km
Willowdown Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
9.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA8 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.73 km
Chopstix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.73 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.73 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.73 km
Welcome Break Group Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.73 km
Dulhorn Farm Holiday Park Retailers - other Exempt
March 18, 2019
5.89 km
Jey's Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
5.89 km
Chozen Noodles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.97 km
Costa Drive Thru' Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.97 km
Fresh Food Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.97 km
Frostino Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.97 km
Garden Square Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.97 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.97 km
Roadchef Motorways Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.97 km
Shell Sedgemoor South Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
5.97 km
SPAR Roadchef Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
5.97 km
Yarlington Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
6.16 km
Lympsham Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.29 km
Lympsham Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
6.29 km
The Cafe At The Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
6.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA8 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

British Telecom Radio Station Bus Stop/Station 190 m
British Telecom Radio Station Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Elder Close Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Elder Close Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Ben Travers Way Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.71 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.71 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 25.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA8 1JU - Data from Dec 2021

Newtown Lake Inland Water 811 m
Hunt's Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Stert Island Island 2.83 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Giles's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Brent Knoll Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Fenning Island Island 3.52 km
Shipton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Lark Spit Wetland 4.39 km
Stert Flats Wetland 4.81 km
Chisel Rocks Island 4.95 km
Pawlett Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.96 km
Streart Marshes Wetland 6.1 km
Gore Sand Wetland 6.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA8 1JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.9 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 77 Mbps
Upload 12.7 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.7 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 196,149 kWh - mean 7,544 kWh : median 7,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 82,532 kWh - mean 3,057 kWh : median 2,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA8 1JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22990000
Longitude -2.97789500
OS Easting 331817
OS Northing 0148312
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21028
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Brent ED
Electoral Ward Highbridge and Burnham Marine
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Burnham-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Burnham-on-Sea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050183
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sedgemoor 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sedgemoor 002F
Output Area / Small Area 6B4