TA6 5EA postcode in Bridgwater, Somerset
TA6 5EA is a postcode in Bridgwater, in the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward of Somerset. It is in the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TA6 5EA is, and what is near it
- TA6 5EA
- Other postcodes in TA6 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1217, longitude -2.9806)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TA6 5EA?
- SomersetCouncil, for all local services Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TA6 5EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- BridgwaterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Ashley Fox (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Ashley Fox
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TA6 5EA?
Every home and business at TA6 5EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Somerset: 76%
Somerset: 95%
The line marks the figure across Somerset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TA6 5EA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Somerset Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TA6 5EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at TA6 5EA. 9 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TA6 5EA: 9,147 properties in Somerset are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Somerset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TA6 5EA is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal River Parrett at Bridgwater, Moorland, Burrowbridge and StatheFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal River Parrett at Bridgwater, Moorland, Burrowbridge and Stathe
- River Yeo and Parrett, Bridgwater to the CoastFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Yeo and Parrett, Bridgwater to the Coast
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston SeymourFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TA6 5EA?
Homes in TA6 5 sold for a typical £197,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 68 sales, down 8.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £237,500 23 sales
- Terraced £189,250 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £112,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TA6 district: a typical £232,750 from 564 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TA6 5EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TA6 5EA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TA6 5EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around TA6 5EA. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (74%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,561. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,707 (band A) to £2,561 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,992.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (25%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 270 (48%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 120 (21%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 30 (5%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,130 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,699 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,268 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 74% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Somerset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TA6 5EA is in (ONS area E01035116), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TA6 5EA?
The nearest open schools to TA6 5EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TA6 5EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TA6 5EA is Bridgwater Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Bridgwater Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 10.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wrenmoor Close, 61 m away.
More stations near TA6 5EA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TA6 5EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TA6 5EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Redgate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01278 454560 750 mWalk
- Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01278 433335 1.3 kmCycle
- Somerset Bridge Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 411520 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TA6 5EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TA6 5EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TA6 5EA?
The nearest to the centre of TA6 5EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Orchid Dental and Implants 1.4 kmCycle
- Bridgwater Dental Access Centre Phone 01278 411630 1.5 kmCycle
- mydentist Bridge House, Bridgwater Phone 01204 799799 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TA6 5EA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Bridgwater Community Hospital Phone 01278 436555 2.1 kmCycle
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 13.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TA6 5EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TA6 5EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sydenham House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01278 422763 1.5 kmCycle
- Avalon Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 450450 1.5 kmCycle
- Admirals Rest Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 423238 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TA6 5EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TA6 5EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Redgate Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01278 445333 750 mWalk
- Cranleigh Gardens Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 8am to 9pm · Phone 01278 427645 1.3 kmCycle
- Taunton Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 11:30am; Sun closed · Phone 01278 444756 1.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TA6 5EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of TA6 5EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blake Veterinary Group 1.4 kmCycle
- Quantock Veterinary Hospital 1.8 kmCycle
- Animedics 12.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TA6 5EA in a conservation area?
The centre of TA6 5EA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TA6 5EA?
Police.uk records 267 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TA6 5EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 7, public order 6, robbery 5, bicycle theft 4, drugs 3, possession of weapons 3, other crime 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TA6 5EA
- Ward
- Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
- Parish
- Bridgwater
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bridgwater
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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