Postcode TA3 5AW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5AW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA3 5AW is Currymoor Drove which is centered 704 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodcroft and is 553 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5AW (for ages 11 and under) is North Curry CofE 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 5AW is The Firehouse Somerset and is 8.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for TA3 5AW 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 5AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Currymoor Drove 704 m
A378 6.35 km
A358 7.45 km
A372 10.34 km
A30 26.94 km
M5 55.19 km
A303 56.66 km
A361 61.55 km
A38 69.22 km
A39 73.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5AW

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 5AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Curry CofE Primary School 2.83 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.63 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.92 km
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
4.04 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
4.36 km
West Monkton Church of England School 4.7 km
Ruishton Church of England School 4.88 km
Petherton Park School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
5.08 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
5.16 km
North Petherton Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
5.57 km
Inaura School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.88 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.88 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 6.51 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
6.62 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
6.65 km
Blackbrook Primary School 6.78 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.02 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 7.02 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 7.11 km
Selworthy Special School 7.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons The Fishmonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
8.11 km
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
8.11 km
J & J Parfitt and Family Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
8.65 km
Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
8.7 km
Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
8.7 km
The Firehouse Somerset Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
8.73 km
The Kitchen Garden Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
8.77 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
8.79 km
Somerset County Council Social Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
8.81 km
Old Oak Farm Wedding Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
9.2 km
County Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
9.34 km
The Old Pound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
9.5 km
The Drayton Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2022
10.23 km
Drayton Produce Market Retailers - other Exempt
10.29 km
Brown & Forrest Smokery Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
10.3 km
Lamb & Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
10.58 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
10.68 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
10.68 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
10.68 km
Hambridge Community Primary School Lunches Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
10.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodcroft Bus Stop/Station 553 m
West Lyng Bus Stop/Station 553 m
North Curry Turn Bus Stop/Station 871 m
North Curry Turn Bus Stop/Station 876 m
Lower Durston Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Bristol Airport Air 42.94 km
Exeter International Airport Air 45.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swan's Neck Inland Water 506 m
Sandpits Corner Inland Water 2.4 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Athelney Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Standards Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 4.21 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 4.34 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.63 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.95 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.05 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.04273500
Longitude -2.99015800
OS Easting 330680
OS Northing 0127509
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