Postcode TA3 5DW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA3 5DW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in November 2010 and is an active postcode. TA3 5DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA3 5DW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 5DW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA3 5DW is Leighton Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paddock Close and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5DW (for ages 11 and under) is Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. 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 5DW is The Flying Fish Pub and is 10.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leighton Drive 19 m
Meredith Close 82 m
Hopkins Field 136 m
Sweeting Close 184 m
Rocketts Cottages 189 m
Derham Close 211 m
West View 281 m
Arundells Way 323 m
Queen's Down 330 m
Hyde Lane 746 m
A358 3.33 km
A30 24.1 km
M5 58.11 km
A303 60.66 km
A361 65.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5DW

Introduction November 2010
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 5DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
583 m
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
689 m
West Monkton Church of England School 1.1 km
Ruishton Church of England School 1.31 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.42 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.49 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 2.6 km
Blackbrook Primary School 2.77 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 3.2 km
Selworthy Special School 3.34 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.35 km
The Sky Academy 3.37 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.61 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.64 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.77 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.78 km
King's College Taunton 3.93 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
4.01 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.02 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
4.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
10.02 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.02 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
10.19 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
10.2 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.37 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
10.78 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.86 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.86 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
11.09 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
11.71 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
11.71 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.74 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.74 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.74 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
11.86 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
11.93 km
Wyndham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
11.93 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
11.95 km
Kingsmead Centre LLP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
13.13 km
Rosecutters Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
13.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paddock Close Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Cooks Close Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Arundells Way Bus Stop/Station 428 m
The Stores Bus Stop/Station 453 m
The Stores Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Exeter International Airport Air 42.22 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newmead Pond Inland Water 531 m
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.45 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 34 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.1 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 37.9 9.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 404,169 kWh - mean 8,786 kWh : median 7,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 154,431 kWh - mean 3,357 kWh : median 2,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 5DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02907500
Longitude -3.04489700
OS Easting 326821
OS Northing 0126043
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23567
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 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1