Postcode TA3 6NQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 6NQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA3 6NQ is Portmans which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 305 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 6NQ (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 6NQ is The Firehouse Somerset and is 7.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 67.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 32.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portmans 98 m
Town Close 183 m
Nine Acre Lane 184 m
Chapel Close 193 m
The Pavement 239 m
Horsecroft Lane 250 m
Town Farm 271 m
Greenway 333 m
Overland Lane 357 m
Knapp Lane 650 m
Windmill Hill 1.2 km
A378 4.1 km
A358 8.26 km
A372 10.49 km
B3165 19.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6NQ

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 6NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Curry CofE Primary School 0 m
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
3.53 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.82 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.32 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.68 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 4.75 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
4.99 km
Ruishton Church of England School 5.2 km
West Monkton Church of England School 6.12 km
North Newton Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
6.41 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.53 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
6.53 km
Inaura School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.8 km
Blackbrook Primary School 7.14 km
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
7.23 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
7.29 km
Ashill Community Primary School 7.59 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 7.76 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.76 km
Petherton Park School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
7.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons The Fishmonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
6.55 km
Old Heale Smallholding Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
6.81 km
Somerset County Council Social Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
7.12 km
Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School, Breakfast Club and After School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
7.23 km
Curry Rivel Foundation Stage Little Pips School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
7.23 km
The Firehouse Somerset Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
7.26 km
The Kitchen Garden Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
7.28 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
7.3 km
J & J Parfitt and Family Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
7.33 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
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
7.6 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
7.85 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
7.85 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
7.85 km
County Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
7.91 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
7.93 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
7.93 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
8.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Borough Post Bus Stop/Station 737 m
Borough Post Bus Stop/Station 742 m
Bottom Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.73 km
Exeter International Airport Air 44.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Rock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Wrantage Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Crimson Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Cathanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Chilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Swan's Neck Inland Water 3.27 km
Fivehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Fivehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Sandpits Corner Inland Water 3.38 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Thorn Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Line Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 34.3 Mbps 72.88 Mbps
Upload 2.5 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 18.97 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 32.1% 21 1.7
30-300 Mbps 67.9% 52.1 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 500,475 kWh - mean 15,640 kWh : median 13,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 129,131 kWh - mean 4,453 kWh : median 3,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 6NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01973400
Longitude -2.97285800
OS Easting 331859
OS Northing 0124935
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