Postcode TA3 6ER (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 6ER and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 6ER 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 6ER as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA3 6ER is Gainsload Drove which is centered 407 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodhill Turn and is 66 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 6ER (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 6ER is The Firehouse Somerset and is 4.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gainsload Drove 407 m
Dark Lane 502 m
Slough Lane 505 m
Stanmoor Mead Drove 777 m
North Drove 1.6 km
A372 5.82 km
B3165 21.06 km
A371 25.29 km
A30 29.68 km
A303 51.83 km
M5 53.14 km
A361 57.18 km
A38 66.71 km
A39 77.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6ER

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 6ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
1.17 km
Inaura School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.65 km
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
4.47 km
Othery Village School 4.58 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 4.68 km
Middlezoy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
5.44 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
6.31 km
Huish Episcopi Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
6.71 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
6.88 km
Westonzoyland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
7.12 km
Huish Episcopi Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
7.35 km
Petherton Park School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
7.72 km
Hambridge Community Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.73 km
High Ham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.79 km
North Petherton Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
8.04 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
8.56 km
Somerset Bridge Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
8.9 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
8.97 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
9 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 9.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
3.75 km
Robinsons The Fishmonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
4.07 km
J & J Parfitt and Family Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
4.25 km
Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
4.47 km
Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
4.47 km
The Firehouse Somerset Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
4.48 km
The Kitchen Garden Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
4.54 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
4.56 km
The Old Pound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
4.75 km
Somerset County Council Social Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
4.85 km
County Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
4.98 km
Old Oak Farm Wedding Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
5.06 km
Immacolata House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.55 km
N Notaro Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 23, 2021
5.55 km
The Drayton Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2022
5.95 km
David Holmes Consulting Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
5.96 km
Drayton Produce Market Retailers - other Exempt
6.07 km
The Bridge (Langport) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
6.15 km
Shakspeare Glass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
6.2 km
Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
6.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodhill Turn Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Rose and Crown Bus Stop/Station 617 m
Polkes Field Bus Stop/Station 628 m
Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 678 m
Royal Oak Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 40.57 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Athelney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Sandpits Corner Inland Water 2.49 km
Sowy River Flood Relief Channel Inland Water 2.62 km
Oath Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Cox's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Stoneley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Broadrod Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Hellard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Burton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Swell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Hellard's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Swell Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Curry Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.5 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 13.55 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 0.5 Mbps 0.58 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 10% - -
10-30 Mbps 90% 11.8 0.6
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 102,820 kWh - mean 5,412 kWh : median 5,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 6ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.04674800
Longitude -2.92164100
OS Easting 335489
OS Northing 0127893
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