The postcode TA3 5AF is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5AF 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 5AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA3 5AF is Frog Lane which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Frog Lane and is 245 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5AF (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
The local pub for residents of TA3 5AF is Barrington Boar and is 13.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5AF
| 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 5AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.92 km | |
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 5.02 km | |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 5.04 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.49 km | |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.65 km | |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 26, 2022) | 5.66 km |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 5.68 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 5.87 km | |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.87 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons The Fishmonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 9.73 km | |
| Old Heale Smallholding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 9.73 km | |
| Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 10.33 km | |
| Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 10.33 km | |
| Somerset County Council Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 10.43 km | |
| Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 11.73 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Black Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 11.73 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Brown Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 11.73 km | |
| Yesterday's Farming | Exempt | 12.94 km | |
| Barrington Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 13.34 km | |
| Barrington Boar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 13.87 km | |
| The Wheelwrights Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2020 | 13.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Frog Lane | 245 m | |
| Village Hall | 246 m | |
| Higher Durston | 387 m | |
| The Timber Yard | 437 m | |
| Mountlands | 770 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.42 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 45.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Swan's Neck | 1.17 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Chapel Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Burlinch Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 3.13 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 3.55 km | |
| Sandpits Corner | 3.93 km | |
| Woodball Plantation | 3.94 km | |
| Broom Copse | 4.05 km | |
| Eleven Acre Copse | 4.15 km | |
| Standards Copse | 4.23 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 4.29 km | |
| Sixteen Acre Copse | 4.43 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 4.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.5 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 11.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.48 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.04543500 |
| Longitude | -3.01296800 |
| OS Easting | 329085 |
| OS Northing | 0127831 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 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 |