Postcode TA3 6QR (South Somerset)

Map showing TA3 6QR and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 6QR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6QR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA3 6QR is Copse Lane which is centered 326 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lights Bungalow and is 701 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 6QR (for ages 11 and under) is Hambridge Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. 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 6QR is Lamb & Lion Inn and is 2.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 10, 2021.

83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Copse Lane 326 m
B3168 846 m
B3165 13.06 km
A30 25.45 km
A303 50.93 km
A361 59.56 km
M5 59.85 km
A38 72.84 km
A39 81.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6QR

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 6QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hambridge Community Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.78 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 3.93 km
Shepton Beauchamp Church School 3.97 km
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.61 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.74 km
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
5.14 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
6.09 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
6.3 km
Ashill Community Primary School 6.39 km
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Outstanding
(December 4, 2013)
6.49 km
South Petherton Junior School Outstanding
(October 10, 2014)
6.87 km
Neroche Primary School 7.38 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 7.45 km
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
7.5 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 7.62 km
Huish Episcopi Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
8.01 km
Huish Episcopi Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
8.2 km
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
8.21 km
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
8.63 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
9.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hambridge Community Primary School Lunches Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.78 km
Barrington Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.97 km
Hambridge Village Stores and Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
1.99 km
Yesterday's Farming Other catering premises Exempt
2.01 km
Lamb & Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.16 km
Barrington Boar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.4 km
The Wheelwrights Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 4
Good
July 27, 2020
2.4 km
Strode Dining and Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
2.58 km
Barrington Court Cider & Apple Juice Production Manufacturers/packers Exempt
2.67 km
Hassockmoor Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
2.67 km
Stocklinch Shepherds Hut Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
3.03 km
Brown & Forrest Smokery Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
3.1 km
Somerset Cider Brandy Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
3.37 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.57 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.57 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.57 km
Duke of York Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 14, 2020
3.86 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
3.87 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
3.87 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
3.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lights Bungalow Bus Stop/Station 701 m
Ruskway Lane Bus Stop/Station 712 m
Old Barn Owl Inn Bus Stop/Station 827 m
The Post Box Bus Stop/Station 853 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 1.21 km
Exeter International Airport Air 46.35 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goosebradon Copse Woodland Or Forest 358 m
Smokegore Copse Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Golden Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Earnshill Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Puckington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Hatch House Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hatch House Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Winsmoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Bine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Snaggery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Shutters Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 83.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97823000
Longitude -2.88652900
OS Easting 337859
OS Northing 0120244
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13240
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division South Petherton and Islemoor ED
Electoral Ward Islemoor
Local Authority District South Somerset
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 E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050285
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2