Postcode TA3 5NL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5NL and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 5NL 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 5NL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA3 5NL is Mattock's Tree Hill which is centered 690 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nags Head and is 234 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5NL (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 5NL is The Flying Fish Pub and is 7.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mattock's Tree Hill 690 m
Greenway Lane 739 m
A358 4.95 km
A30 22.04 km
A303 59.73 km
M5 60.07 km
A361 65.83 km
A39 71.01 km
A38 74.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5NL

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 5NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.41 km
Ruishton Church of England School 2.11 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.45 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.54 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.66 km
Blackbrook Primary School 3.54 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 3.64 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
3.99 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 4.04 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.1 km
West Monkton Church of England School 4.13 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
4.32 km
King's College Taunton 4.69 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
4.72 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
4.75 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.85 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
5.03 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 5.06 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.09 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
5.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
6.96 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
6.96 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
7.14 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
7.16 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
7.29 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
7.71 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
7.72 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
7.77 km
Neroche Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.82 km
Neroche School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.82 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.82 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
8.83 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
8.83 km
Broadway and Horton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
8.85 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
8.9 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
8.9 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
8.9 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
8.95 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
9.03 km
Wyndham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
9.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nags Head Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Nags Head Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 597 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 622 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 629 m
Exeter International Airport Air 41.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 490 m
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 496 m
Huish Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Huish Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Strangways Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hanging Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Dick's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Two Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 17.12 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.00434200
Longitude -3.02502800
OS Easting 328176
OS Northing 0123273
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17839
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 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