The postcode TA3 5NJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5NJ 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 5NJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA3 5NJ is Thorn Lane which is centered 341 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nags Head and is 509 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5NJ (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 5NJ is The Flying Fish Pub and is 7.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 5NJ 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 5NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5NJ
| 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 5NJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.88 km | |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.88 km | |
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.98 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 4.62 km | |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 4.67 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 4.68 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.75 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 4.86 km | |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 7.21 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.56 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 8.04 km | |
| Ilton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 9.04 km | |
| Merryfield Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 9.04 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 9.08 km | |
| Neroche School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 9.08 km | |
| Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 9.1 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Black Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 9.1 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Brown Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 9.1 km | |
| Broadway and Horton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 9.11 km | |
| Ilminster Sports Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| The Folly Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 9.24 km | |
| Wyndham Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 9.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Nags Head | 509 m | |
| Thornfalcon School | 532 m | |
| Nags Head | 536 m | |
| Thornfalcon School | 616 m | |
| Garage | 859 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.2 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorn Hill | 574 m | |
| Thorn Clump | 581 m | |
| Fishpool Copse | 860 m | |
| Huish Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Stoke Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Huish Woods | 1.72 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 1.76 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Strangways Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Hanging Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Stable Covert | 2 km | |
| Dick's Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Two Acre Copse | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5NJ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.00677600 |
| Longitude | -3.02570200 |
| OS Easting | 328133 |
| OS Northing | 0123545 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050387 |
| 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 |