The postcode TA3 6LJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 6LJ 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 6LJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to TA3 6LJ is The Fosse which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 244 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 6LJ (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 6LJ is The Firehouse Somerset and is 7.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA3 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 6LJ
| 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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 555 m | |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 26, 2022) | 3.12 km |
| Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.28 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.76 km |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.8 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.31 km | |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.38 km | |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.11 km | |
| Inaura School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.28 km |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 6.53 km |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.96 km |
| Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.34 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 7.44 km |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 7.44 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 7.8 km | |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 7.92 km |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons The Fishmonger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.43 km | |
| Old Heale Smallholding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Somerset County Council Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| The Firehouse Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 7.12 km | |
| The Kitchen Garden Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| J & J Parfitt and Family | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Old Oak Farm Wedding Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| County Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 7.77 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 8 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 8 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Brown & Forrest Smokery Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 8.29 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Black Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 8.29 km | |
| Simply Delicious (Brown Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 8.29 km | |
| Ilton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 8.38 km | |
| Merryfield Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 8.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 244 m | |
| Post Office | 250 m | |
| Bottom Lodge | 665 m | |
| Bottom Lodge | 669 m | |
| Borough Post | 1.16 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 44.18 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 45.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lord's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Rock Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Ball Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Sandpits Corner | 2.83 km | |
| Swan's Neck | 2.89 km | |
| Cathanger Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Chilly Copse | 3.16 km | |
| Wrantage Covert | 3.19 km | |
| Crimson Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Fivehead Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Fivehead Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Thorn Clump | 3.97 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02459500 |
| Longitude | -2.97107800 |
| OS Easting | 331991 |
| OS Northing | 0125474 |
| 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: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | North Curry BUA |
| 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 | 1C2 |