The postcode TA3 5AG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5AG 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 5AG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA3 5AG is Frog Lane which is centered 248 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Higher Durston and is 103 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5AG (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA3 5AG 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 5AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5AG
| 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 5AG - 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) | 2.96 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.15 km | |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 3.6 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4.3 km |
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.31 km | |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.8 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 4.93 km | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.25 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.38 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 5.57 km | |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.69 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 5.78 km | |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 26, 2022) | 5.87 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.06 km |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.11 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Heale Smallholding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| Robinsons The Fishmonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 9.96 km | |
| Yesterday's Farming | Exempt | 13.24 km | |
| Barrington Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 13.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Higher Durston | 103 m | |
| Frog Lane | 114 m | |
| Village Hall | 135 m | |
| The Timber Yard | 178 m | |
| Mountlands | 894 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.29 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 45.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Swan's Neck | 1.37 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Chapel Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Burlinch Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 3.21 km | |
| Woodball Plantation | 3.7 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 3.75 km | |
| Broom Copse | 3.76 km | |
| Eleven Acre Copse | 3.86 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 4.05 km | |
| Standards Copse | 4.08 km | |
| Sandpits Corner | 4.09 km | |
| Sixteen Acre Copse | 4.15 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5AG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.8 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.2 Mbps | 3.4 Mbps | 6.66 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 2.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15.4 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA3 5AG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.04762600 |
| Longitude | -3.01542700 |
| OS Easting | 328916 |
| OS Northing | 0128077 |
| 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 |