Postcode TA3 6SQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 6SQ and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 6SQ 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 6SQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA3 6SQ is Rectory Mews which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatch Inn and is 239 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 6SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of TA3 6SQ is The Flying Fish Pub and is 3.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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. 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 6SQ 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 6SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Mews 43 m
Station Road 67 m
Home Orchard 77 m
Nightingale Acre 175 m
Village Road 496 m
A358 8.31 km
A30 20.64 km
A303 58.11 km
M5 61.89 km
A361 65.48 km
A39 73.64 km
A38 75.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6SQ

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 6SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 0 m
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.3 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3 km
Ashill Community Primary School 3.52 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.99 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 4.75 km
Neroche Primary School 5.29 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 5.56 km
Ruishton Church of England School 5.73 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
6.08 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.12 km
Blackbrook Primary School 6.81 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.23 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
7.42 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
7.62 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
7.72 km
King's College Taunton 7.73 km
West Monkton Church of England School 7.76 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.85 km
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
7.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.35 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.35 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
3.52 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
3.91 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.15 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
4.37 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
5.18 km
Neroche Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.29 km
Neroche School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
5.29 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.29 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
5.34 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
5.34 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
5.4 km
Broadway and Horton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
5.42 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
5.45 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
5.45 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
5.45 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
5.51 km
Wyndham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
5.51 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
5.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hatch Inn Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Hatch Inn Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Palmers Green Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Palmers Green Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Village Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Exeter International Airport Air 40.63 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Captain Raven's Wood Woodland Or Forest 529 m
Buttle's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 534 m
Little Oakley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Belmont Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Line Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hurford's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Saltfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Five Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Robert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bickenhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Two Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Crimson Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Wrantage Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ben's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 34.8 Mbps 53.54 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 11.22 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% 22.9 4.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.4 7.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 288,764 kWh - mean 12,032 kWh : median 10,509 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 122,698 kWh - mean 4,382 kWh : median 3,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 6SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97886700
Longitude -2.99258700
OS Easting 330414
OS Northing 0120409
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17682
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Blackdown and Neroche ED
Electoral Ward Hatch & Blackdown
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Hatch Beauchamp BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050439
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 014B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2