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Thinking of living at TA6 7DW? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Primary | 250 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Primary | 300 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Northgate Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Primary | 900 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| Haygrove School | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Robert Blake Academy | Secondary | 1.0 km | – |
| Chilton Trinity School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 42 · 6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Petherton Park School | Independent | 4.6 km | – |
Every primary near TA6 7DW, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | Bridgwater Cricket Club | 310 m | 5 |
| Multi-sport | M.U.G.A | 490 m | 5 |
| Football | Games Court | 610 m | 5 |
| Bowls | Bridgwater Bowls Club | 350 m | 4 |
| Tennis | Eastover Park Tennis | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Bridgwater and Albion Rugby Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Parkers Field Playing Field | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Golf | Cannington Golf Centre | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Outdoor Gym | 480 m | 1 |
| Skateboard | Skate Ramps | 540 m | 1 |
| Athletics | 1610 Robert Blake And Elmwood Leisure | 990 m | 1 |
| Swimming | Trinity Sports & Leisure | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Squash | Bridgwater College Academy | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Hockey | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Morganians RFC | 3.7 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bridgwater, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km), with 487k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Bristol Temple Meads.
The nearest bus stop is Wembdon Road, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 15); 2 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 59% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Haygrove School, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 48.8 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is One Beyond, 600 m away, with One Stop closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Victoria Park Medical Centre (400 m), with Jhoots Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Marlies is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Musgrove Park Hospital, 15 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 52% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Westfield Street Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Quantock Gateway the nearest pub (150 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 24 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 34% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is St Matthews Field, 450 m away; for exercise, Muscle19 (800 m).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 5.7 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Bristol is 35 km away.
Most households own their home, 17% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
42 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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