The postcode TA3 5RL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5RL 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 5RL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TA3 5RL is Griffin Lane which is centered 545 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St. Andrews Cottage and is 86 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5RL (for ages 11 and under) is Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of TA3 5RL is The Flying Fish Pub and is 4.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 5RL is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA3 5RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5RL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA3 5RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.38 km | |
| Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.62 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.94 km | |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.15 km | |
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.19 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 5.82 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 5.86 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 5.96 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 5.98 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 6.28 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.48 km |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.48 km | |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.52 km | |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 6.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 4.76 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 5.28 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Broadway and Horton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 6.48 km | |
| Neroche School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Derek Herrod | Exempt | 6.73 km | |
| Five Dials Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Horton Post Office and Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| Ilton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Merryfield Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Ilminster Sports Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 7.12 km | |
| Rawlins Family Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
| Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| St. Andrews Cottage | 86 m | |
| St. Andrews Cottage | 90 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.64 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Abbey Wood | 323 m | |
| Robert's Wood | 377 m | |
| Two Acre Copse | 444 m | |
| Five Acre Copse | 660 m | |
| Hurford's Plantation | 749 m | |
| Wright's Copse | 789 m | |
| Tidley Copse | 883 m | |
| Bickenhall Wood | 905 m | |
| Strangways Copse | 923 m | |
| Boon's Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Little Oakley Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Huish Woods | 1.04 km | |
| Buller's Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Ben's Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Captain Raven's Wood | 1.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.9 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 14.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 90% | 10% | 13.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.98259400 |
| Longitude | -3.01759100 |
| OS Easting | 328665 |
| OS Northing | 0120848 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| 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 |