Postcode TA3 5PF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5PF and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 5PF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 5PF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA3 5PF is Charlton Road which is centered 680 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5PF (for ages 11 and under) is Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. 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 5PF is Ilton Cricket Club and is 10.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2022.

30% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charlton Road 680 m
A358 5.61 km
A378 7.38 km
A30 25.47 km
M5 56.63 km
A303 58.41 km
A361 63.43 km
A38 70.77 km
A39 71.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5PF

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 5PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.05 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.49 km
West Monkton Church of England School 2.98 km
Ruishton Church of England School 3.03 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 3.33 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
3.43 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.54 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.7 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
4.75 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 4.75 km
Blackbrook Primary School 4.91 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 5.31 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.46 km
Selworthy Special School 5.47 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.53 km
The Sky Academy 5.57 km
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
5.7 km
Petherton Park School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
5.71 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
5.91 km
Priorswood Primary School 6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons The Fishmonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
9.54 km
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
9.64 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
9.67 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
9.67 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.83 km
Somerset County Council Social Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
10.19 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
10.79 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
10.79 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
10.79 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
10.81 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
10.81 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
11.03 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
11.06 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
11.07 km
Wyndham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
11.07 km
Yesterday's Farming Other catering premises Exempt
12.15 km
Barrington Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
12.59 km
Barrington Boar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
13.14 km
The Wheelwrights Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 4
Good
July 27, 2020
13.14 km
Stocklinch Shepherds Hut Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
13.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 44.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swan's Neck Inland Water 1.67 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.58 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Sandpits Corner Inland Water 4.25 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Huish Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 40%
2-5 Mbps 30%
5-10 Mbps 30%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03489700
Longitude -3.01385100
OS Easting 329007
OS Northing 0126660
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23567
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Monkton and North Curry ED
Electoral Ward Creech St Michael
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050385
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2