TA5 1LR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1LR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TA which means Taunton.
Postal District. In our case TA5.
Postal Sector. In our case TA5 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LR.

The regional mail center for the post area TA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TA5 1LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRIDGWATER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TA5 1LR postcode have the street address of South Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA5 1LR postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BRIDGWATER within the old postal county of Somerset.

TA5 1LR is within the village of Nether Stowey.

The TA5 1LR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA5 1LR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in TA5 1LR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for TA5 1LR

Latitude	51.1496699996
Longitude	-3.15870901903

Ordnance Survey Maps for TA5 1LR

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 140 Quantock Hills and Bridgwater	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 181 Minehead & Brendon Hills	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for TA5 1LR

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	17.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	NE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	46.00%	NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	51.00%	NNE 16 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	56.00%	NNE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	60.00%	N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	55.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	21.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	40.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TA5 1LR Postcode?

Download Speeds For TA5 1LR

Average Mbps	49.500
Median Mbps	48.800
Maximum Mbps	79.760

TA5 1LR has an average download speed of 49.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,443 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (302,659) have slower broadband speeds.

74% of postcodes (880,539) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TA5 1LR

Average Mbps	11.000
Median Mbps	12.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

TA5 1LR has an average upload speed of 11 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,444 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

29% of postcodes (347,456) have slower upload speeds.

70% of postcodes (829,741) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TA5 1LR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School

Address: Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School, Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NX

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278732508

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA5 1LR

CHURCH HOUSE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 6 WEST STREET, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, TA4 3AU

Distance: 6.23 miles

Contact: :

PARADE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 48A NORTH STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3PN

Distance: 6.60 miles

Contact: :

CORNER HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 10 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG

Distance: 6.87 miles

Contact: :

KING SQUARE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 3 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG

Distance: 6.87 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG

Distance: 6.87 miles

Contact: :

CORNHILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 23 CORNHILL, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3BX

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA5 1LR

LYDEARD CARE LTD

Address: THE SURGERY, MOUNT STREET, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 3LH

Distance: 6.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 432361

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

Address: VICTORIA PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, VICTORIA PARK DRIVE, BRIDGWATER, TA6 7AS

Distance: 6.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 429813

BOOTS

Address: 34-38 FORE STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3NG

Distance: 6.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 422011

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 19 FORE STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3NH

Distance: 6.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 423055

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP

Distance: 6.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 423015

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: WILLITON SURGERY, ROBERT STREET, WILLITON, TAUNTON, TA4 4QE

Distance: 6.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01984 632512

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA5 1LR

LOUISE BALLANTYNE T/A TURNERS: A CONCEPT EYE CLINIC

Address: ASPEN HOUSE, 67 WEMBDON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 7DR

Distance: 6.35 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDGWATER)

Address: 3 ROYAL CLARENCE HOUSE, HIGH STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3BH

Distance: 6.84 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

Address: 50 ST. MARY STREET, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LY

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER)

Address: 34-38 FORE STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3NG

Distance: 6.92 miles

Contact: :

EAST QUAY VISION

Address: EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE, EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP

Distance: 6.93 miles

Contact: :

EXMOOR EYECARE - WATCHET

Address: 55B SWAIN STREET, WATCHET, SOMERSET, TA23 0AG

Distance: 7.73 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA5 1LR

QUANTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BANNESON ROAD, NETHER STOWEY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA5 1NW

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 732696

CANNINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: MILL LANE, CANNINGTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA5 2HB

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 652335

QUANTOCK VALE SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, MOUNT STREET, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 3LH

Distance: 6.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 432361

EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP

Distance: 6.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 444666

WEST SOMERSET HEALTHCARE

Address: ROBERT STREET, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4QE

Distance: 6.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01984 632701

TAUNTON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 12-16 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3LS

Distance: 7.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 720000

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Transport Links near TA5 1LR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA5 1LR

Bridgwater
Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Distance: 9.27 miles
Driving Time: 15.63 minutes
Taunton
Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Distance: 10.47 miles
Driving Time: 24.79 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 15.10 miles
Driving Time: 24.43 minutes
Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare station, Station Approach, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY
Distance: 24.96 miles
Driving Time: 36.80 minutes
Weston Milton
Weston Milton station, Saville Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF
Distance: 28.08 miles
Driving Time: 36.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA5 1LR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA5 1LR

M5 J24

Distance: 9.97 miles

Driving Time: 16.42 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 11.00 miles

Driving Time: 17.55 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 16.09 miles

Driving Time: 22.47 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 16.40 miles

Driving Time: 22.66 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 23.51 miles

Driving Time: 29.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TA5 1LR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bridgwater and West Somerset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
Contact Details	Contact Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TA5 1LR Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Sedgemoor District Council and the County Council is Somerset County Council.

Somerset County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Sedgemoor District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Sedgemoor District at the following link Sedgemoor District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Sedgemoor District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Sedgemoor District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the TA5 1LR Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Somerset County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library information services

House Sales in TA5 1LR

Yearly House Sales for TA5 1LR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£260,000	£285,000	£272,500	2
2012	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2016	£320,000	£320,000	£320,000	1
2019	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	1
2021	£470,000	£470,000	£470,000	1

Postcodes near the TA5 1LR Postcode

TA5 1NS Banneson Road TA5 1NA Castle Hill TA5 1LN Castle Street TA5 1LW Castle Street TA5 1PF Fox Way TA5 1BE Highbeer Close TA5 1LU Mount Road TA5 1NE St. Michaels Close TA5 1LS Wilsons Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA5 1LR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA5 1LR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Dellers Wharf, TAUNTON, TA1 1DX	14.95 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to Morrisons
Asda, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	15.01 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to Asda
Aldi, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, TAUNTON, TA2 8BA	15.02 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to Aldi
Tesco, Castle Street, TAUNTON, TA1 4AB	15.28 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to Tesco
Lidl, Castle Street, TAUNTON, TA1 4BG	15.35 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA5 1LR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA5 1LR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	7.71 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to Bridgwater Service Area
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	8.84 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	13.14 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)
Butlins Family Entertainment Centre, Minehead, TA24 5SH	13.62 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to Butlins Family Entertainment Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA5 1LR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	7.03 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	9.33 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	9.53 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	9.68 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX

KFC Restaurants near TA5 1LR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	6.83 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	9.68 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	15.53 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park
KFC, Heol Ceiniog, BARRY, CF63 4BA	18.08 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to KFC Barry - Heol Ceinog
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	18.61 miles	Directions from TA5 1LR to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park