The postcode TA3 5AB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5AB 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 5AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TA3 5AB is Oldbroach Lane which is centered 350 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haydon House Farm and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.27 km away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Blackbrook Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heathfield Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 1, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of TA3 5AB is The Flying Fish Pub and is 8.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5AB
| 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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 911 m | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 2 km | |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 2.05 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 3.07 km | |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.17 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 3.23 km | |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 8.54 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 8.59 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 8.59 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 8.99 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 9 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 9.02 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.02 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.64 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.64 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 10.03 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 10.07 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 10.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Haydon House Farm | 76 m | |
| Haydon House Farm | 82 m | |
| Sports Centre | 713 m | |
| Sports Centre | 722 m | |
| Marden Grove | 809 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.56 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Stoke Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 1.55 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Stable Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 2.35 km | |
| Hanging Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Dick's Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 2.76 km | |
| Huish Copse | 3.04 km | |
| Burnt House Copse | 3.05 km | |
| Thurlbear Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Thorn Clump | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.8 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 13.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 11.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.00766100 |
| Longitude | -3.06313000 |
| OS Easting | 325508 |
| OS Northing | 0123680 |
| 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 |