The postcode TA3 6BN is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 6BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 6BN 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 6BN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TA3 6BN is Rodwell Lane which is centered 301 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lillesdon Bus Shelter and is 389 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 6BN (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 6BN is The Flying Fish Pub and is 7.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 6BN 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 6BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 6BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 6BN
| 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 6BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.66 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.83 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 26, 2022) | 5.02 km |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.45 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 5.8 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.94 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 6.21 km |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6.55 km |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.8 km | |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 6.91 km | |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 7.12 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 7.17 km | |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 7.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 6BN - 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 | 6.65 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 6.65 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.64 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Black Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.64 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Brown Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.64 km | |
| Ilton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 7.66 km | |
| Merryfield Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 7.66 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Robinsons The Fishmonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.78 km | |
| Ilminster Sports Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 7.9 km | |
| The Folly Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 7.91 km | |
| Wyndham Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 7.91 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| Old Heale Smallholding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Somerset County Council Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 8.47 km | |
| Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 6BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Lillesdon Bus Shelter | 389 m | |
| Lillesdon Bus Shelter | 391 m | |
| Borough Post | 808 m | |
| Borough Post | 809 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 43.3 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 6BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Wrantage Covert | 1.74 km | |
| Crimson Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Ball Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Thorn Clump | 2.15 km | |
| Rock Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Line Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Belmont Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Strangways Copse | 3.06 km | |
| Huish Copse | 3.14 km | |
| Huish Woods | 3.17 km | |
| Hurford's Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Captain Raven's Wood | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 6BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01113400 |
| Longitude | -2.98921400 |
| OS Easting | 330699 |
| OS Northing | 0123994 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 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 |