Postcode TA3 5EJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA3 5EJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA3 5EJ 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 5EJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA3 5EJ is Meads Droveway which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Down House and is 126 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5EJ (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 5EJ is Ilton Cricket Club and is 11.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meads Droveway 66 m
Francis Close 88 m
Heathfield Close 116 m
Mallow Orchard 195 m
Crown Lane 275 m
Charlton Road 588 m
A358 4.66 km
A30 25.38 km
M5 56.78 km
A303 59.49 km
A361 64.25 km
A39 70.35 km
A38 71.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5EJ

Introduction January 1980
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 5EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.53 km
West Monkton Church of England School 1.86 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.93 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
2.33 km
Ruishton Church of England School 2.58 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 3.67 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
3.89 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 4.2 km
Blackbrook Primary School 4.21 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.29 km
Selworthy Special School 4.37 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 4.49 km
The Sky Academy 4.51 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.61 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.79 km
Priorswood Primary School 4.94 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
4.94 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
5 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
5.05 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
10.4 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.4 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
10.57 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.75 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.75 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.75 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
11.75 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
11.75 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
11.94 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
11.99 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
12 km
Wyndham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
12 km
Yesterday's Farming Other catering premises Exempt
13.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Down House Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Down House Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Crown Lane Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Crown Lane Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Regina Villas Bus Stop/Station 590 m
Exeter International Airport Air 43.65 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newmead Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Swan's Neck Inland Water 2.48 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.7 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Broom Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Eleven Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.3 Mbps 28.6 Mbps 47.13 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 9.68 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 5.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 36 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 247,860 kWh - mean 11,266 kWh : median 10,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 119,931 kWh - mean 4,136 kWh : median 2,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 5EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03794900
Longitude -3.02990600
OS Easting 327886
OS Northing 0127015
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2