Postcode TA3 6AZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 6AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA3 6AZ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 6AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA3 6AZ 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 6AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA3 6AZ is Higher Knapp Lane which is centered 28 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 6AZ (for ages 11 and under) is North Curry CofE 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 6AZ is The Flying Fish Pub and is 9.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for TA3 6AZ 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 6AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA3 6AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Higher Knapp Lane 28 m
Knapp Road 473 m
Westmoor Drove 569 m
A378 6.16 km
A358 6.28 km
A30 24.79 km
M5 57.34 km
A303 57.7 km
A361 63.23 km
A38 71.36 km
A39 72.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6AZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA3 6AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Curry CofE Primary School 2.06 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.65 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.99 km
Ruishton Church of England School 3.3 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.73 km
West Monkton Church of England School 4.06 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
4.47 km
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
5.05 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 5.13 km
Blackbrook Primary School 5.29 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
5.33 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
5.34 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.48 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.58 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 5.71 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.92 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 6.3 km
Selworthy Special School 6.44 km
The Sky Academy 6.46 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
6.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.32 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
8.32 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.47 km
Robinsons The Fishmonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
8.54 km
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
8.73 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
9.03 km
Somerset County Council Social Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
9.15 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
9.2 km
Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
9.21 km
Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.21 km
The Firehouse Somerset Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
9.23 km
The Kitchen Garden Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
9.26 km
J & J Parfitt and Family Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
9.27 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
9.28 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
9.35 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
9.35 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
9.35 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
9.37 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
9.37 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
9.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Exeter International Airport Air 43.82 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 6AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Swan's Neck Inland Water 2.3 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Wrantage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Crimson Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Huish Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Strangways Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Huish Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Rock Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Sandpits Corner Inland Water 4.07 km
Line Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 6AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.3 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 9.85 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 10% - -
10-30 Mbps 90% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02465600
Longitude -3.00119400
OS Easting 329879
OS Northing 0125509
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17700
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Monkton and North Curry ED
Electoral Ward North Curry & Ruishton
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33050386
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2