The postcode TA3 5RQ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5RQ 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 5RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TA3 5RQ is West Hatch Lane which is centered 736 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meare Elm Cross and is 106 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5RQ (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 5RQ is The Flying Fish Pub and is 5.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5RQ
| 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 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 791 m |
| 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) | 3.1 km |
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.79 km | |
| Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.79 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.98 km | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.32 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.25 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.32 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 5.79 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.96 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 6.17 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 6.29 km | |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 6.31 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 6.51 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.74 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 6.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 5.15 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Ilton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 6.97 km | |
| Merryfield Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 6.97 km | |
| Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.05 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Black Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.05 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Brown Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.05 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 7.07 km | |
| Neroche School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.07 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Ilminster Sports Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| Broadway and Horton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| The Folly Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| Wyndham Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 7.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Meare Elm Cross | 106 m | |
| Meare Elm Bridge | 125 m | |
| Bath Cottage | 646 m | |
| Bath Cottage | 654 m | |
| Stoney Head Caravan Park | 970 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.03 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Strangways Copse | 933 m | |
| Hurford's Plantation | 996 m | |
| Robert's Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Two Acre Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Huish Woods | 1.14 km | |
| Line Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Captain Raven's Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Huish Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Thorn Clump | 1.59 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Little Oakley Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Five Acre Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Wrantage Covert | 1.84 km | |
| Crimson Hill | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.99274700 |
| Longitude | -3.00577900 |
| OS Easting | 329509 |
| OS Northing | 0121965 |
| 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 |