Postcode TA3 6TL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 6TL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA3 6TL is Village Road which is centered 523 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatch Green and is 266 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of TA3 6TL is The Flying Fish Pub and is 3.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Village Road 523 m
Bickenhall Lane 924 m
A358 8.67 km
A30 19.96 km
A303 58.39 km
M5 62.63 km
A361 66 km
A39 73.65 km
A38 76.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6TL

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 6TL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 762 m
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.8 km
Ashill Community Primary School 2.96 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.42 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.09 km
Neroche Primary School 4.64 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 5.3 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 5.5 km
Ruishton Church of England School 6.25 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
6.64 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.72 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.13 km
Blackbrook Primary School 7.17 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.54 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
7.7 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
7.82 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
7.86 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
7.97 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
7.99 km
King's College Taunton 8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
2.78 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.78 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
2.96 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
3.18 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.38 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
3.64 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
4.44 km
Neroche Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.64 km
Neroche School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
4.64 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.64 km
Broadway and Horton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
4.72 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
5.04 km
Five Dials Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.05 km
Horton Post Office and Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 16, 2020
5.05 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
5.1 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
5.1 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
5.11 km
Derek Herrod Retailers - other Exempt
5.2 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
5.23 km
Wyndham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
5.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hatch Green Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Village Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Palmers Green Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Palmers Green Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Village Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 702 m
Exeter International Airport Air 40.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buttle's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Saltfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Little Oakley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Captain Raven's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bickenhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Five Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hurford's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Belmont Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Line Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Robert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ben's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Boon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Buller's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Two Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.5 Mbps 23 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 40% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 60% 39.5 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97208300
Longitude -2.99406600
OS Easting 330300
OS Northing 0119656
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: 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 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 1B2