The postcode TA3 6BZ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 6BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 6BZ 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 6BZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to TA3 6BZ is Solomon's Hollow which is centered 395 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stoney Head Caravan Park and is 124 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 6BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Hatch Beauchamp Church of England 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 6BZ is The Flying Fish Pub and is 6.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA3 6BZ 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 6BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 6BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 6BZ
| 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 6BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 941 m |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.19 km | |
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.45 km |
| Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.31 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.64 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.11 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 5.34 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 5.77 km | |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 5.81 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 5.94 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 6.16 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 6BZ - 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 | 6.03 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 6.03 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| The Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 7.25 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 7.46 km | |
| Ilton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 7.75 km | |
| Merryfield Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 7.75 km | |
| Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.81 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Black Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.81 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Brown Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.81 km | |
| Ilminster Sports Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 7.95 km | |
| Neroche School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.95 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| The Folly Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 7.96 km | |
| Wyndham Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 7.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stoney Head Caravan Park | 124 m | |
| Stony Head Caravan Park | 127 m | |
| Garage | 564 m | |
| Garage | 565 m | |
| Garage | 698 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.37 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 6BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorn Clump | 735 m | |
| Thorn Hill | 751 m | |
| Strangways Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Huish Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Huish Woods | 1.24 km | |
| Two Acre Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Robert's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Hurford's Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Line Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Wrantage Covert | 2.17 km | |
| Captain Raven's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Crimson Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Wright's Copse | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 6BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.1 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 18.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 4.67 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 96.2% | 3.8% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 3.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.8% | 0% | 14.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA3 6BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.00009700 |
| Longitude | -3.01061200 |
| OS Easting | 329181 |
| OS Northing | 0122787 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 | 1C1 |