The postcode TA3 5LH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. TA3 5LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5LH 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 5LH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to TA3 5LH is Drake's Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ruishton Inn and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.68 km away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5LH (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 5LH is The Flying Fish Pub and is 9.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA3 5LH 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 5LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5LH
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 458 m | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 525 m |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 963 m |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 2.55 km | |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 3.14 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 3.14 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 3.25 km | |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 3.27 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 9.45 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 9.49 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 9.72 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 9.8 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 10.04 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 10.04 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 10.11 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 10.32 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 10.32 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 10.35 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 11.3 km | |
| Neroche School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 11.3 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 11.3 km | |
| Ilton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 11.38 km | |
| Merryfield Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 11.38 km | |
| Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 11.43 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Black Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 11.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Ruishton Inn | 93 m | |
| Ruishton Inn | 100 m | |
| Lawn Meadow | 207 m | |
| Lawn Meadow | 230 m | |
| Virginia Orchard | 327 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.26 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Newmead Pond | 677 m | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Stoke Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 2.52 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Thorn Clump | 2.89 km | |
| Stable Covert | 3.09 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 3.23 km | |
| Hanging Copse | 3.32 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Huish Copse | 3.43 km | |
| Dick's Copse | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | 50.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 10 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.3 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA3 5LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02080600 |
| Longitude | -3.05047100 |
| OS Easting | 326417 |
| OS Northing | 0125129 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| 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 | 1C2 |