Postcode TA3 5AE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA3 5AE is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA3 5AE 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 5AE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA3 5AE is Curry Lane which is centered 531 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Timber Yard and is 48 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5AE (for ages 11 and under) is Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. 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

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for TA3 5AE is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA3 5AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA3 5AE, and the approximate distance away.

Curry Lane 531 m
A358 5.88 km
A30 26.69 km
M5 55.44 km
A303 58.57 km
A361 63.03 km
A38 69.67 km
A39 71.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5AE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA3 5AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.87 km
West Monkton Church of England School 2.96 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.27 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
3.29 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
3.41 km
Ruishton Church of England School 3.93 km
Petherton Park School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
4.29 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 4.48 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 4.73 km
North Petherton Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
4.79 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.03 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 5.18 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
5.18 km
Selworthy Special School 5.37 km
Blackbrook Primary School 5.55 km
The Sky Academy 5.59 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.85 km
King's Hall School 5.99 km
Priorswood Primary School 6.02 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
6.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
10.18 km
Robinsons The Fishmonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
10.18 km
Yesterday's Farming Other catering premises Exempt
13.41 km
Barrington Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
13.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

The Timber Yard Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Higher Durston Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Frog Lane Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Regina Villas Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Bristol Airport Air 43.38 km
Exeter International Airport Air 45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5AE - Data from Dec 2021

Swan's Neck Inland Water 1.59 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.33 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Broom Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Eleven Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Sixteen Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Standards Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
King's Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.04789500
Longitude -3.01861400
OS Easting 328693
OS Northing 0128110
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17700
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Monkton and North Curry ED
Electoral Ward Creech St Michael
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000246
Travel To Work Area Taunton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050385
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1