The postcode TA3 5BY is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5BY 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 5BY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TA3 5BY is Winters Orchard which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 4.79 km away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5BY (for ages 11 and under) is Thurlbear Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2018. 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 5BY is The Flying Fish Pub and is 7.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 5BY 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 5BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5BY
| 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 5BY - 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) | 1.14 km |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 3.27 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 3.28 km | |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.41 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.45 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 4.47 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.5 km | |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 4.67 km | |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5BY - 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 | 6.85 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.38 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 7.43 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 7.61 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Broadway and Horton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 8.89 km | |
| Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 9.03 km | |
| Neroche School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 9.03 km | |
| Derek Herrod | Exempt | 9.03 km | |
| La Campagna Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 9.3 km | |
| Five Dials Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 9.34 km | |
| Horton Post Office and Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 9.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 136 m | |
| Village Hall | 136 m | |
| Stoke Street | 148 m | |
| Village Hall | 154 m | |
| Stoke Street | 164 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.13 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Cottage Covert | 361 m | |
| Kennel Covert | 372 m | |
| Stoke Hill | 458 m | |
| Stable Covert | 465 m | |
| Stoke Wood | 605 m | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 705 m | |
| Hanging Copse | 829 m | |
| Dick's Copse | 952 m | |
| Burnt House Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Thurlbear Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Huish Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Moor Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| Didworthy Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Stoford Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Wright's Copse | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.5 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 79.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.2 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA3 5BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.99563000 |
| Longitude | -3.05010100 |
| OS Easting | 326403 |
| OS Northing | 0122329 |
| 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 | North Curry & Ruishton |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Stoke St Mary BUA |
| 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 | 1B2 |