The postcode TA3 5AX is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5AX 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 5AX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to TA3 5AX is Netherclay Lane which is centered 224 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Badger Street Farm and is 1.18 km away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 5.47 km away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5AX (for ages 11 and under) is Thurlbear Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2018.
The local pub for residents of TA3 5AX is The Flying Fish Pub and is 6.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 5AX 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 5AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5AX
| 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 5AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.64 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 3.66 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 3.77 km | |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 4.14 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.28 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.38 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.88 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 5 km |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.08 km | |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 6.95 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 7.38 km | |
| Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| The Candlelight Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| La Campagna Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Lodge House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Derek Herrod | Exempt | 8.26 km | |
| Broadway and Horton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| Ilminster Caravan & Motorhome Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 8.42 km | |
| Ham Farm B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 8.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Badger Street Farm | 1.18 km | |
| Badger Street Farm | 1.19 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 5.54 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 37.14 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Shortlands Coppice | 217 m | |
| Orchard Wood | 466 m | |
| Twelve Acre Copse | 669 m | |
| Young Wood | 852 m | |
| Didworthy Coppice | 964 m | |
| Cold Croft Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Coomb's Coppice | 1.04 km | |
| Stoford Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Lime Ridge Wood | 1.21 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Moor Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Pridley Plantations | 1.45 km | |
| Piddle Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Thurlbear Wood | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.98002900 |
| Longitude | -3.06489200 |
| OS Easting | 325340 |
| OS Northing | 0120609 |
| 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 | Blackdown and Neroche ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hatch & Blackdown |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050440 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |