Postcode TA3 5PT (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5PT and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 5PT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5PT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TA3 5PT is Mill Lane which is centered 164 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corner Cottage and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 4.46 km away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5PT (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 5PT is The Flying Fish Pub and is 9.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Lane 164 m
Vicarage Close 212 m
Vicarage Lane 231 m
Curvalion House Gardens 238 m
Curvalion Road 240 m
Powell Close 263 m
St Michael Road 264 m
Crufts Meadow 297 m
Kingdon Mead 302 m
Ryesland Way 315 m
Bull Street 398 m
Ham Road 591 m
A358 3.61 km
A30 23.62 km
M5 58.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5PT

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 5PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
240 m
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
324 m
Ruishton Church of England School 850 m
West Monkton Church of England School 1.84 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
2.1 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.68 km
Blackbrook Primary School 2.73 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 3.15 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.36 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.74 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 3.76 km
The Sky Academy 3.84 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.86 km
Selworthy Special School 3.88 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.9 km
King's College Taunton 3.98 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
4.1 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.16 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
4.18 km
Priorswood Primary School 4.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
9.27 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
9.27 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.44 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
9.45 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
9.62 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.85 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
9.92 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
10.03 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.87 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.87 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
10.97 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
10.97 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.01 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.01 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.01 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
11.12 km
Neroche Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
11.15 km
Neroche School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
11.15 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
11.15 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
11.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corner Cottage Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Arundells Way Bus Stop/Station 429 m
The Stores Bus Stop/Station 449 m
The Stores Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.97 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newmead Pond Inland Water 285 m
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Huish Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Hanging Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Dick's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.6 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.3 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 184,730 kWh - mean 9,723 kWh : median 8,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 5PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02329300
Longitude -3.03919900
OS Easting 327212
OS Northing 0125395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26962
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Creech St Michael BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050382
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 005B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1