The postcode TA3 5DG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5DG 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 5DG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TA3 5DG is Stoke Lane which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holly Close and is 459 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5DG (for ages 11 and under) is Holway Park Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019.
The local pub for residents of TA3 5DG is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA3 5DG 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 5DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5DG
| 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 5DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 1.47 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.94 km | |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 3.23 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 8.05 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 8.05 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 8.67 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 8.67 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 8.97 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.05 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 9.15 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 9.15 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 9.27 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 9.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Holly Close | 459 m | |
| Larkspur Close | 562 m | |
| Larkspur Close | 575 m | |
| Hawthorn Road | 579 m | |
| Orchid Close | 581 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 38.45 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Stoke Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 1.98 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Stable Covert | 2.28 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Shortlands Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Hanging Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Orchard Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Dick's Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Didworthy Coppice | 2.97 km | |
| Thurlbear Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Twelve Acre Copse | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.9 Mbps | 20.6 Mbps | 42.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2.1 Mbps | 5.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% | 38.5 | 4.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA3 5DG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.00078300 |
| Longitude | -3.07477300 |
| OS Easting | 324680 |
| OS Northing | 0122927 |
| 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 |