Postcode TA3 5NB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5NB and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 5NB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5NB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA3 5NB is Greenway Lane which is centered 297 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nags Head and is 680 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 5.35 km away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5NB (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 5NB is The Flying Fish Pub and is 7.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenway Lane 297 m
Stoke Hill 677 m
A358 4.47 km
A30 21.52 km
A303 60.43 km
M5 60.58 km
A361 66.54 km
A39 70.39 km
A38 74.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5NB

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 5NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.59 km
Ruishton Church of England School 1.94 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.07 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.44 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.65 km
Blackbrook Primary School 3 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.51 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
3.55 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 3.89 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
4.08 km
West Monkton Church of England School 4.08 km
King's College Taunton 4.09 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
4.13 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
4.19 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.28 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
4.5 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.51 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.58 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 4.76 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 4.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
7.08 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
7.13 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
7.13 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
7.32 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
7.33 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
7.46 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
7.51 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
7.72 km
Broadway and Horton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
8.88 km
Neroche Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.92 km
Neroche School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.92 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.92 km
Derek Herrod Retailers - other Exempt
9.16 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
9.19 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
9.19 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
9.28 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
9.28 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
9.28 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
9.28 km
Five Dials Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nags Head Bus Stop/Station 680 m
Thornfalcon School Bus Stop/Station 698 m
Thornfalcon School Bus Stop/Station 709 m
Nags Head Bus Stop/Station 752 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 5.35 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 5.41 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.38 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 933 m
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Huish Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Hanging Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Dick's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Huish Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Strangways Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Burnt House Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 19.91 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 7 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.1 1.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.00181600
Longitude -3.03444300
OS Easting 327512
OS Northing 0123002
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17682
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Stoke St Mary BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050440
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 014B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2