The postcode TA3 5AA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 TA3 5AA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TA3 5AA is Haydon Lane which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alder Close and is 337 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5AA (for ages 11 and under) is Blackbrook Primary School.
The local pub for residents of TA3 5AA is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 5AA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA3 5AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA3 5AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 743 m | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 955 m |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 1.47 km | |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 1.5 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 3.07 km | |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 3.08 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 8.4 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 8.71 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.03 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.03 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.03 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 9.2 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 9.29 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.42 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 9.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Alder Close | 337 m | |
| Rowan Drive | 345 m | |
| Rowan Drive | 347 m | |
| Lime Crescent | 463 m | |
| Lime Crescent | 470 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.04 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Stoke Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 1.91 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Stable Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Hanging Copse | 2.69 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Dick's Copse | 2.82 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 2.89 km | |
| Shortlands Coppice | 3.04 km | |
| Steps Water | 3.11 km | |
| Orchard Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Thurlbear Wood | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.00575600 |
| Longitude | -3.07126200 |
| OS Easting | 324935 |
| OS Northing | 0123477 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Taunton Deane |
| County Electorial Division | Blackdown and Neroche ED |
| Electoral Ward | North Curry & Ruishton |
| Local Authority District | Somerset West and Taunton |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Stoke St Mary BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050440 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |