Postcode TA3 5SX (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated January 1995

Map showing TA3 5SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA3 5SX is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in January 1995.TA3 5SX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to TA3 5SX is Green Lane which is centered 411 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Neroche Farm and is 268 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 5SX (for ages 11 and under) is Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holyrood Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TA3 5SX is The Candlelight Inn and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Lane 411 m
A358 9.93 km
A30 14.86 km
A35 57.05 km
A303 62.68 km
M5 67.45 km
A361 70.99 km
A39 71.09 km
A38 81.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 5SX

Introduction March 1990
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA3 5SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.45 km
Neroche Primary School 5.36 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.41 km
Ashill Community Primary School 5.49 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.67 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 5.8 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.43 km
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
7.1 km
Churchstanton Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.98 km
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
8.25 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 8.37 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
8.38 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
8.46 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
8.48 km
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
8.64 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
8.66 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
8.67 km
Blackbrook Primary School 8.67 km
King's College Taunton 8.78 km
Queen's College 8.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
544 m
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.69 km
Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
2.45 km
Buckland St Mary Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.45 km
La Campagna Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
2.91 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.96 km
Lodge House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
3.04 km
The Candlelight Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
3.28 km
Ilminster Caravan & Motorhome Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
3.41 km
Ham Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
3.68 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
4.03 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
4.15 km
Derek Herrod Retailers - other Exempt
4.2 km
Broadway and Horton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
4.75 km
Five Dials Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.27 km
Horton Post Office and Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 16, 2020
5.27 km
Combe St Nicholas Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
5.33 km
Neroche Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.36 km
Neroche School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
5.36 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Neroche Farm Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Castle Neroche House Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Exeter International Airport Air 34.95 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 470 m
Staple Common Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 543 m
Billett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Ryland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Ruttersleigh Common Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Blackwater Coppice Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Rosyclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Britty Common Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Wheatlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Barnsclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Calfsclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cuff's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Colmer's Mead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Furzyclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.93699300
Longitude -3.04170700
OS Easting 326900
OS Northing 0115800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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