Postcode TA3 5PX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA3 5PX is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. TA3 5PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA3 5PX 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 5PX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

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

The nearest bus stop is Corner Cottage and is 445 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 4.14 km away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5PX (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 5PX is The Flying Fish Pub and is 9.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Lane 164 m
A358 3.29 km
A30 23.48 km
M5 58.7 km
A303 60.68 km
A361 65.91 km
A39 69.5 km
A38 72.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5PX

Introduction March 1988
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 5PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
0 m
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
444 m
Ruishton Church of England School 653 m
West Monkton Church of England School 1.69 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.89 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.35 km
Blackbrook Primary School 2.43 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 2.86 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.05 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 3.48 km
The Sky Academy 3.53 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.54 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.58 km
Selworthy Special School 3.59 km
King's College Taunton 3.66 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
3.79 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.84 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.85 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
3.87 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corner Cottage Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Lawn Meadow Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Lawn Meadow Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Arundells Way Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.73 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newmead Pond Inland Water 188 m
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Huish Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Hanging Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Dick's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 69.19 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 8 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 22.3 7.3
30-300 Mbps 47.8 12.8
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02291600
Longitude -3.04377400
OS Easting 326890
OS Northing 0125357
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