Postcode TA3 6RU (South Somerset)

Map showing TA3 6RU and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 6RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to TA3 6RU is Gravel Lane which is centered 461 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashford House and is 754 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's & St Peter's Church School.

The local pub for residents of TA3 6RU is Ilton Cricket Club and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gravel Lane 461 m
Woodlands Lane 583 m
Bradon Lane 1.4 km
B3168 3.03 km
B3165 13.62 km
A30 23.06 km
A303 53.67 km
M5 61.17 km
A361 62.07 km
A38 74.44 km
A39 78.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6RU

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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 2.14 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.65 km
Ashill Community Primary School 3.77 km
Hambridge Community Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
4.47 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 4.86 km
Neroche Primary School 5.08 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
5.18 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.47 km
Shepton Beauchamp Church School 5.65 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 6.31 km
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
6.86 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.91 km
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
7.28 km
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
7.48 km
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Outstanding
(December 4, 2013)
8.6 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
8.84 km
South Petherton Junior School Outstanding
(October 10, 2014)
8.97 km
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
9.64 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
9.69 km
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
9.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.74 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.74 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.74 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
1.94 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
1.94 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
2.14 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
2.24 km
Wyndham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
2.24 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
2.31 km
Yesterday's Farming Other catering premises Exempt
2.9 km
Barrington Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
3.5 km
Rosecutters Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
3.68 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
3.77 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.81 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.81 km
Stocklinch Shepherds Hut Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
3.85 km
Barrington Boar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
4.07 km
The Wheelwrights Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 4
Good
July 27, 2020
4.07 km
Dillington House School/college/university 4
Good
September 15, 2021
4.32 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
4.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashford House Bus Stop/Station 754 m
Ashford House Bus Stop/Station 774 m
Exeter International Airport Air 43.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Newlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Golden Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Smokegore Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Scutty Benches Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Speke's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Ashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Puckington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Every's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Goosebradon Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Island Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Hatch House Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Winsmoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97196600
Longitude -2.92428100
OS Easting 335200
OS Northing 0119580
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12790
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 007C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3