Postcode TA3 6UA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 6UA and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 6UA 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 6UA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA3 6UA is Grughay Lane which is centered 416 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of TA3 6UA is The Flying Fish Pub and is 3.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grughay Lane 416 m
Abbey Hill Drove 448 m
New Road 785 m
A358 8.08 km
A30 17.76 km
A303 60.81 km
M5 64.53 km
A361 68.48 km
A39 71.72 km
A38 78.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 6UA

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 6UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 3.02 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.17 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.56 km
Ashill Community Primary School 4.2 km
Neroche Primary School 5.12 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.23 km
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
5.92 km
Ruishton Church of England School 6.45 km
Blackbrook Primary School 6.65 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.83 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
6.89 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
7.01 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
7.05 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 7.07 km
King's College Taunton 7.12 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.23 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
7.42 km
North Curry CofE Primary School 7.48 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
7.52 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.74 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
2.93 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
3.01 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
3.45 km
The Cake Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
3.69 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.03 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.03 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
4.2 km
Broadway and Horton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
4.83 km
Derek Herrod Retailers - other Exempt
4.84 km
Neroche Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.12 km
Neroche School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
5.12 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.12 km
Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
5.23 km
Buckland St Mary Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
5.23 km
La Campagna Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
5.25 km
Five Dials Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.32 km
Horton Post Office and Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 16, 2020
5.32 km
Ham Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
5.4 km
Rawlins Family Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
5.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 37.61 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Hill Hill Or Mountain 561 m
Ben's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Sturm's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Ball's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Buller's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Boon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bickenhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Saltfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Middleroom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Five Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Barrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Greatlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Lamb's Lawn Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 25%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.96105400
Longitude -3.02498200
OS Easting 328113
OS Northing 0118460
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33050443
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 014B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2