Postcode TA3 6HZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 6HZ and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 6HZ 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 6HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA3 6HZ is Griggs Hill which is centered 472 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 367 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 6HZ (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 Heathfield Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 1, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TA3 6HZ is The Firehouse Somerset and is 5.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Griggs Hill 472 m
Huntham Lane 555 m
North Drove 1.84 km
A378 3.88 km
A372 7.45 km
A358 10.61 km
B3165 20.92 km
A30 28.28 km
A303 53.37 km
M5 54.29 km
A361 58.81 km
A38 67.99 km
A39 76.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6HZ

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 6HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
685 m
North Curry CofE Primary School 3.12 km
Inaura School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.76 km
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
5.42 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.57 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
5.85 km
Othery Village School 6.07 km
Middlezoy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
6.73 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.96 km
Petherton Park School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
7.09 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
7.36 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
7.44 km
North Petherton Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
7.48 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 7.67 km
Ruishton Church of England School 7.75 km
Westonzoyland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
7.94 km
West Monkton Church of England School 8 km
Hambridge Community Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.02 km
Huish Episcopi Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
8.13 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
8.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
4.78 km
Robinsons The Fishmonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
4.87 km
J & J Parfitt and Family Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
5.32 km
Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
5.42 km
Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.42 km
The Firehouse Somerset Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
5.44 km
The Kitchen Garden Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.49 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
5.51 km
Somerset County Council Social Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
5.62 km
Old Oak Farm Wedding Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
5.95 km
County Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
6.03 km
The Old Pound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
6.37 km
Immacolata House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
6.87 km
N Notaro Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 23, 2021
6.87 km
The Drayton Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2022
6.95 km
Drayton Produce Market Retailers - other Exempt
7.03 km
David Holmes Consulting Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
7.3 km
Brown & Forrest Smokery Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
7.31 km
The Bridge (Langport) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
7.49 km
Shakspeare Glass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
7.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Wetlands Centre Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Wetlands Centre Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Royal Oak Inn Bus Stop/Station 738 m
Bristol Airport Air 41.79 km
Exeter International Airport Air 47.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 456 m
Sandpits Corner Inland Water 1.38 km
Athelney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Fivehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Fivehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Swell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Chilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Swan's Neck Inland Water 3.82 km
Burton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Cathanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Swell Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Stoneley Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Sowy River Flood Relief Channel Inland Water 4.2 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Cox's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.9 Mbps 21.7 Mbps 34.03 Mbps
Upload 2.5 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 6.45 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 57.1% 19.6 2.4
30-300 Mbps 42.9% 33.5 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 98,329 kWh - mean 6,555 kWh : median 5,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 6HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.04016200
Longitude -2.94243400
OS Easting 334022
OS Northing 0127179
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Meare Green/Stoke St Gregory BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Meare Green BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050386
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 005E
Output Area / Small Area 1A2