The postcode TA3 5LU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5LU 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 5LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to TA3 5LU is Ruishton Lane which is centered 259 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackbrook Inn and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.17 km away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5LU (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 5LU is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5LU
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 809 m | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 2.51 km | |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 2.64 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 2.75 km | |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 2.94 km | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 9.4 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 9.41 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 9.6 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 9.65 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 9.7 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.7 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 9.72 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 9.74 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 10.11 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 10.31 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 10.31 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 10.31 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 10.31 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 10.83 km | |
| Broadway and Horton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 11.28 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 11.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackbrook Inn | 54 m | |
| Blackbrook Inn | 112 m | |
| Gateway P&R | 259 m | |
| BP Garage | 529 m | |
| Virginia Orchard | 553 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 40.67 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Newmead Pond | 1.31 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Stoke Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 2.34 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 2.61 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Stable Covert | 2.92 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 3.09 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Thorn Clump | 3.19 km | |
| Hanging Copse | 3.2 km | |
| Dick's Copse | 3.34 km | |
| Huish Copse | 3.51 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01804600 |
| Longitude | -3.05833500 |
| OS Easting | 325861 |
| OS Northing | 0124830 |
| 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 |