The postcode TA3 5BN is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5BN 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 5BN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to TA3 5BN is Staple Hill which is centered 313 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Badger Street Farm and is 566 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5BN (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 5BN is The Flying Fish Pub and is 5.5 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 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5BN
| 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 5BN - 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) | 2.06 km |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.8 km |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.44 km | |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.22 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 5.31 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 5.42 km | |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 5.55 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.6 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 5.84 km |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.88 km |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.91 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.93 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 6.02 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 6.23 km |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.28 km | |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 6.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5BN - 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 | 3.83 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.5 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 6.11 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 6.11 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| La Campagna Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| The Candlelight Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| Lodge House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Derek Herrod | Exempt | 6.66 km | |
| Broadway and Horton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Ham Farm B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Ilminster Caravan & Motorhome Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.85 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 7.14 km | |
| Neroche School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 7.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Badger Street Farm | 566 m | |
| Badger Street Farm | 568 m | |
| The Greyhound | 877 m | |
| The Greyhound | 888 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.67 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 52.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Pridley Plantations | 535 m | |
| Grove Coppice | 547 m | |
| Cold Croft Coppice | 629 m | |
| Young Wood | 908 m | |
| Coomb's Coppice | 914 m | |
| Twelve Acre Copse | 982 m | |
| White's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Sturm's Hill Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Stoford Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Didworthy Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Piddle Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Moor Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Shortlands Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Greatlands Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Lime Ridge Wood | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5BN - 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 | 50.96721400 |
| Longitude | -3.05303500 |
| OS Easting | 326152 |
| OS Northing | 0119172 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33050443 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |