The postcode TA3 5SP is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 5SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5SP 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 5SP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to TA3 5SP is Staple Hill which is centered 449 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Greyhound and is 119 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5SP (for ages 11 and under) is Thurlbear Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2018.
The local pub for residents of TA3 5SP is The Flying Fish Pub and is 5.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA3 5SP 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 5SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5SP
| 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 5SP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.26 km |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.52 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.12 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 5.87 km |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.92 km | |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.98 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 6.05 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 6.13 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 6.16 km | |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.32 km | |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.55 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 6.59 km |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.62 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.67 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 6.67 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 6.78 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 6.94 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 7.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| La Campagna Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Lodge House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| The Candlelight Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 5.76 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Derek Herrod | Exempt | 6.02 km | |
| Ilminster Caravan & Motorhome Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.1 km | |
| Ham Farm B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Broadway and Horton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 6.62 km | |
| Neroche School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5SP - Data from Apr 2022
| The Greyhound | 119 m | |
| The Greyhound | 129 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.3 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 52.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Greatlands Copse | 750 m | |
| Parsonage Copse | 962 m | |
| Pridley Plantations | 1.05 km | |
| Lamb's Lawn Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Cotty Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Cold Croft Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Sturm's Hill Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Coomb's Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Cuff's Copse | 1.57 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Young Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Twelve Acre Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Piddle Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Rosyclose Copse | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5SP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.5 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps | 19.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 10% | 90% | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 90% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 80 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA3 5SP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.96062100 |
| Longitude | -3.05016600 |
| OS Easting | 326343 |
| OS Northing | 0118436 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |