Postcode TA3 5QY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5QY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA3 5QY is Queen's Down which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arundells Way and is 292 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 4.18 km away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5QY (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 5QY is The Flying Fish Pub and is 10.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Down 21 m
Tristram Drive 100 m
Arundells Way 121 m
Crufts Meadow 165 m
Derham Close 165 m
Rocketts Cottages 173 m
Curvalion House Gardens 280 m
Hopkins Field 321 m
Homefield Close 325 m
West View 407 m
Sweeting Close 410 m
Hyde Lane 899 m
A358 3.36 km
A30 23.82 km
M5 58.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5QY

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 5QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
330 m
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
359 m
Ruishton Church of England School 1 km
West Monkton Church of England School 1.41 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.68 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.46 km
Blackbrook Primary School 2.64 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 2.77 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.25 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 3.38 km
The Sky Academy 3.49 km
Selworthy Special School 3.5 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.64 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.73 km
King's College Taunton 3.84 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.86 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.89 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.98 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
3.98 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
9.69 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
9.69 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
9.84 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.87 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.03 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
10.44 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.77 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.77 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
11.41 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
11.41 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.44 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.44 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
11.44 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
11.55 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
11.63 km
Wyndham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
11.63 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
11.64 km
Kingsmead Centre LLP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
12.96 km
Rosecutters Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
13.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arundells Way Bus Stop/Station 292 m
The Stores Bus Stop/Station 337 m
The Stores Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Paddock Close Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Corner Cottage Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Exeter International Airport Air 42.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newmead Pond Inland Water 189 m
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Huish Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.2 Mbps 33.5 Mbps 60.3 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 17.84 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 7.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 39.8 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 323,100 kWh - mean 9,791 kWh : median 9,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 5QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02613800
Longitude -3.04346200
OS Easting 326917
OS Northing 0125715
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