Postcode TA3 6ED (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 6ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA3 6ED is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. TA3 6ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA3 6ED is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 6ED as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA3 6ED is Willow Mead which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dark Lane and is 74 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 6ED (for ages 11 and under) is Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 26, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Huish Episcopi Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TA3 6ED is The Firehouse Somerset and is 4.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Mead 11 m
Polkes Field 54 m
Dark Lane 232 m
Church Close 284 m
Slough Lane 365 m
Huntham Lane 887 m
North Drove 1.2 km
A378 3.7 km
A372 6.52 km
B3165 20.69 km
A30 28.96 km
A303 52.36 km
M5 53.82 km
A361 57.87 km
A38 67.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6ED

Introduction July 2006
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 6ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
442 m
Inaura School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.27 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 3.97 km
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
4.57 km
Othery Village School 5.3 km
Middlezoy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
6.13 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
6.21 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
6.23 km
Huish Episcopi Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
7.13 km
Hambridge Community Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.52 km
Westonzoyland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
7.69 km
Petherton Park School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
7.7 km
Huish Episcopi Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
7.76 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.97 km
North Petherton Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
8.05 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
8.28 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 8.32 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
8.37 km
High Ham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.45 km
Ruishton Church of England School 8.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
3.9 km
Robinsons The Fishmonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
4.08 km
J & J Parfitt and Family Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
4.43 km
Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
4.57 km
Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
4.57 km
The Firehouse Somerset Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
4.59 km
The Kitchen Garden Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
4.64 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
4.66 km
Somerset County Council Social Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
4.85 km
Old Oak Farm Wedding Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
5.13 km
County Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
5.14 km
The Old Pound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
5.39 km
Immacolata House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.9 km
N Notaro Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 23, 2021
5.9 km
The Drayton Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2022
6.09 km
Drayton Produce Market Retailers - other Exempt
6.19 km
David Holmes Consulting Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
6.32 km
The Bridge (Langport) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
6.51 km
Shakspeare Glass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
6.57 km
Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
6.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Polkes Field Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Royal Oak Inn Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Royal Oak Inn Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Bristol Airport Air 41.26 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Athelney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Sandpits Corner Inland Water 2.16 km
Sowy River Flood Relief Channel Inland Water 3.2 km
Stoneley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Burton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Swell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Fivehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Cox's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Oath Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Fivehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Swell Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Broadrod Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Hellard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.7 Mbps 25.4 Mbps 32.31 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 5.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 4.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 31.5 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.04167800
Longitude -2.92824400
OS Easting 335019
OS Northing 0127335
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14736
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33050383
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 005E
Output Area / Small Area 1B3