The postcode TA3 5TA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. TA3 5TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 5TA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 5TA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA3 5TA is Kingdon Mead which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Stores and is 252 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 4.66 km away.
The closest primary school to TA3 5TA (for ages 11 and under) is Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. 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 5TA is The Flying Fish Pub and is 9.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA3 5TA 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 5TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 5TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 5TA
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 5TA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 166 m |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 592 m |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 3.98 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 3.99 km | |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 4.25 km | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.38 km | |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 4.38 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 5TA - 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 | 9.4 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 9.4 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 9.65 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 9.79 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 10.21 km | |
| Ilton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 11.03 km | |
| Merryfield Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 11.03 km | |
| Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 11.05 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Black Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 11.05 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Brown Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 11.05 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 11.16 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 11.16 km | |
| Ilminster Sports Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 11.18 km | |
| The Folly Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 11.25 km | |
| Wyndham Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 11.25 km | |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 11.26 km | |
| Rosecutters Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 13.07 km | |
| Kingsmead Centre LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 13.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 5TA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Stores | 252 m | |
| The Stores | 258 m | |
| Mill Lane | 261 m | |
| Corner Cottage | 266 m | |
| Arundells Way | 273 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 42.29 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 5TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Newmead Pond | 457 m | |
| Fishpool Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Thorn Clump | 2.66 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Stoke Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 3.13 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 3.33 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Swan's Neck | 3.55 km | |
| Huish Copse | 3.57 km | |
| Stable Covert | 3.64 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 3.72 km | |
| Hanging Copse | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 5TA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.5 Mbps | 38.4 Mbps | 56.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 19.68 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.4% | 100% | 40.2 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.6% | 96.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA3 5TA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02565100 |
| Longitude | -3.03653500 |
| OS Easting | 327402 |
| OS Northing | 0125654 |
| 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 | Monkton and North Curry ED |
| Electoral Ward | Creech St Michael |
| 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: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Creech St Michael BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050382 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |