The postcode TA3 5HU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 5HU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA3 5HU is Ivy House Park which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Henlade Cross and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 4.21 km away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5HU (for ages 11 and under) is Ruishton Church of England School. 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 5HU is The Flying Fish Pub and is 8.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 5HU 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 5HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5HU
| 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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 625 m | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 3.23 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 3.32 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 3.88 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 8.49 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 8.68 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| Broadway and Horton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 10.23 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 10.27 km | |
| Neroche School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 10.27 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 10.33 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 10.33 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 10.33 km | |
| Ilton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 10.48 km | |
| Merryfield Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 10.48 km | |
| Derek Herrod | Exempt | 10.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Henlade Cross | 171 m | |
| Bushy Cross | 225 m | |
| Falcon Hotel | 309 m | |
| Bushy Cross | 311 m | |
| Coronation Close | 553 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 40.71 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stoke Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 1.42 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 1.51 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 1.74 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Stable Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Thorn Clump | 2.08 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Hanging Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Dick's Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Huish Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Huish Woods | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.2 Mbps | 41.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | 24.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 67.6 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01181600 |
| Longitude | -3.04552800 |
| OS Easting | 326750 |
| OS Northing | 0124125 |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Ruishton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050381 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |