The postcode TA3 5AH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5AH 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 5AH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA3 5AH is Poundfield Lane which is centered 350 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mountlands and is 21 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5AH (for ages 11 and under) is North Newton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. 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 5AH is The Firehouse Somerset and is 9.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 61.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 9.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 5AH 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 5AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5AH
| 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 5AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.77 km | |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.97 km | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 4.43 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.57 km | |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.83 km |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 26, 2022) | 5.01 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 5.76 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 6.13 km |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.21 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.24 km | |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.36 km | |
| Inaura School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.42 km |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 6.42 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 6.62 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Heale Smallholding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| Robinsons The Fishmonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 9.14 km | |
| J & J Parfitt and Family | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 9.65 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 | 9.72 km | |
| Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| The Firehouse Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 9.74 km | |
| The Kitchen Garden Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 9.8 km | |
| Somerset County Council Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 9.85 km | |
| Old Oak Farm Wedding Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 10.22 km | |
| County Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 10.34 km | |
| Brown & Forrest Smokery Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 11.36 km | |
| Lamb & Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 11.65 km | |
| Hambridge Community Primary School Lunches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 11.79 km | |
| Hambridge Village Stores and Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2021 | 11.79 km | |
| Yesterday's Farming | Exempt | 12.68 km | |
| Barrington Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 13.04 km | |
| Barrington Boar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 13.57 km | |
| The Wheelwrights Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2020 | 13.57 km | |
| Strode Dining and Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 13.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Mountlands | 21 m | |
| Lower Durston | 198 m | |
| Village Hall | 738 m | |
| Frog Lane | 759 m | |
| Higher Durston | 970 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.85 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 45.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Swan's Neck | 555 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Sandpits Corner | 3.22 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Burlinch Plantation | 3.65 km | |
| Standards Copse | 3.74 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 3.81 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 4.02 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 4.09 km | |
| Broom Copse | 4.44 km | |
| Woodball Plantation | 4.53 km | |
| Park Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Eleven Acre Copse | 4.56 km | |
| Athelney Hill | 4.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.4 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 6.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 9.5% | 90.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 61.9% | 28.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.6% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.04780500 |
| Longitude | -3.00297700 |
| OS Easting | 329789 |
| OS Northing | 0128085 |
| 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 |