Postcode TA3 5RG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5RG and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 5RG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5RG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA3 5RG is West Hatch Lane which is centered 568 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meare Elm Bridge and is 125 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5RG (for ages 11 and under) is Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary 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 5RG is The Flying Fish Pub and is 5.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Hatch Lane 568 m
A358 6.8 km
A30 21.29 km
A303 58.73 km
M5 60.97 km
A361 65.52 km
A39 72.51 km
A38 74.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5RG

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 5RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
796 m
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 1.63 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.03 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.79 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 3.97 km
Ruishton Church of England School 4.11 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
4.44 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.49 km
Ashill Community Primary School 5.15 km
Blackbrook Primary School 5.32 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.8 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
5.88 km
West Monkton Church of England School 6.12 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
6.28 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
6.32 km
King's College Taunton 6.34 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
6.35 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
6.57 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.79 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
6.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meare Elm Bridge Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Meare Elm Cross Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Bath Cottage Bus Stop/Station 686 m
Bath Cottage Bus Stop/Station 697 m
St. Andrews Cottage Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hurford's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Robert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Strangways Copse Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Two Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Line Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Huish Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Captain Raven's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Huish Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Little Oakley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Five Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Buttle's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Wright's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 80%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.99082900
Longitude -3.00609400
OS Easting 329484
OS Northing 0121752
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17682
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Blackdown and Neroche ED
Electoral Ward Hatch & Blackdown
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050443
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 014B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2