Postcode TA3 5RH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 5RH and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 5RH 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 5RH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA3 5RH is West Hatch Lane which is centered 657 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bath Cottage and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5RH (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 5RH is The Flying Fish Pub and is 5.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Hatch Lane 657 m
Mattock's Tree Hill 739 m
A358 6.03 km
A30 21.11 km
A303 59.44 km
M5 61.06 km
A361 66.05 km
A39 71.72 km
A38 75.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5RH

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 5RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
0 m
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 2.3 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.34 km
Ruishton Church of England School 3.45 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
3.85 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.95 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 4.32 km
Blackbrook Primary School 4.54 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.58 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.01 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
5.13 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
5.48 km
West Monkton Church of England School 5.54 km
King's College Taunton 5.54 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
5.56 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
5.7 km
Ashill Community Primary School 5.76 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
5.78 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
6.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.58 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
5.58 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
5.76 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.77 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
5.88 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
6.29 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
6.4 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
6.56 km
Neroche Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.42 km
Neroche School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
7.42 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
7.42 km
Broadway and Horton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
7.43 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
7.61 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
7.61 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
7.69 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
7.7 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
7.7 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
7.7 km
Derek Herrod Retailers - other Exempt
7.79 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
7.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bath Cottage Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Bath Cottage Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Meare Elm Bridge Bus Stop/Station 721 m
Meare Elm Cross Bus Stop/Station 721 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 827 m
Exeter International Airport Air 40.47 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strangways Copse Woodland Or Forest 234 m
Huish Woods Woodland Or Forest 368 m
Huish Copse Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Two Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Robert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Hurford's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Wright's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Dick's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Burnt House Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hanging Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Tidley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 31.8 Mbps 44.75 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.3 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 36,649 kWh - mean 6,108 kWh : median 5,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 5RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.99267100
Longitude -3.01705500
OS Easting 328718
OS Northing 0121968
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