Postcode TA3 6NL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 6NL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA3 6NL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. TA3 6NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA3 6NL 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 6NL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA3 6NL is Portmans which is centered 45 m away.

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

The closest primary school to TA3 6NL (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 6NL is The Firehouse Somerset and is 7.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portmans 45 m
Town Close 95 m
Horsecroft Lane 121 m
Chapel Close 173 m
Nine Acre Lane 289 m
The Pavement 292 m
Town Farm 292 m
Greenway 296 m
Overland Lane 492 m
Knapp Lane 541 m
Windmill Hill 1.08 km
A378 4.23 km
A358 8.12 km
A372 10.6 km
B3165 20 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6NL

Introduction October 1985
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 6NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Curry CofE Primary School 139 m
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
3.64 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.87 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.22 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.54 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 4.71 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
4.85 km
Ruishton Church of England School 5.06 km
West Monkton Church of England School 5.99 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
6.38 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
6.4 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.41 km
Inaura School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.88 km
Blackbrook Primary School 7 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
7.15 km
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
7.37 km
Ashill Community Primary School 7.59 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 7.62 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.63 km
Petherton Park School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
7.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons The Fishmonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
6.69 km
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
6.95 km
Somerset County Council Social Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
7.26 km
Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
7.37 km
Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
7.37 km
The Firehouse Somerset Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
7.4 km
The Kitchen Garden Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
7.42 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
7.43 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
7.46 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
7.46 km
J & J Parfitt and Family Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
7.47 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
7.59 km
Old Oak Farm Wedding Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
7.74 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
7.91 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
7.91 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
7.91 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
7.98 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
7.98 km
County Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
8.05 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
8.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Borough Post Bus Stop/Station 610 m
Borough Post Bus Stop/Station 614 m
Bottom Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.17 km
Exeter International Airport Air 44.68 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Rock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Wrantage Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Crimson Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Cathanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Chilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Swan's Neck Inland Water 3.2 km
Fivehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Sandpits Corner Inland Water 3.43 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Fivehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.5 Mbps 43.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.3 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 291,486 kWh - mean 11,659 kWh : median 12,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 6NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01968100
Longitude -2.97483900
OS Easting 331720
OS Northing 0124931
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2