Postcode TA3 6DR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 6DR and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 6DR 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 6DR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to TA3 6DR is Junction Drove which is centered 195 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Higher Listock Farm and is 114 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 6DR (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 6DR is Ilton Cricket Club and is 6.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Junction Drove 195 m
Sedgemoor Drove 410 m
Rock Hill 600 m
Widness Drove 643 m
A378 2.99 km
South Drove 3.03 km
A358 9.36 km
B3165 18.15 km
A30 24.47 km
A303 55.16 km
M5 58.25 km
A361 61.83 km
A38 71.91 km
A39 75.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6DR

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 6DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Curry CofE Primary School 1.79 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.09 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 3.84 km
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
4.09 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.33 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.99 km
Ashill Community Primary School 6.09 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
6.22 km
Ruishton Church of England School 6.27 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 6.41 km
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
6.54 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.67 km
Hambridge Community Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
6.93 km
West Monkton Church of England School 7.57 km
Inaura School Good
(January 16, 2020)
7.69 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
7.94 km
Neroche Primary School 7.99 km
Blackbrook Primary School 8.08 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.15 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
8.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons The Fishmonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.85 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.99 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
5.99 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
6.08 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
6.08 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
6.08 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
6.09 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
6.17 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
6.17 km
Somerset County Council Social Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
6.27 km
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
6.29 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
6.41 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
6.45 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
6.45 km
Wyndham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
6.45 km
Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
6.54 km
Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
6.54 km
The Firehouse Somerset Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
6.58 km
The Kitchen Garden Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
6.58 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
6.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Higher Listock Farm Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Higher Listock Farm Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Rock Hill Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Rock Hill Bus Stop/Station 621 m
Rock House Bus Stop/Station 707 m
Exeter International Airport Air 44.41 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 449 m
Rock Hill Hill Or Mountain 522 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 987 m
Cathanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Chilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Crimson Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Wrantage Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Fivehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Fivehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Belmont Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Line Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Swell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Woodland Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Captain Raven's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Swell Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.00617800
Longitude -2.95920500
OS Easting 332797
OS Northing 0123415
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural 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 E33050384
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3