Postcode TA3 7JL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 7JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA3 7JL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 7JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA3 7JL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 7JL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA3 7JL is Trull Green Drive which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Honiton Road and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to TA3 7JL (for ages 11 and under) is Trull Church of England VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 24, 2007.

The local pub for residents of TA3 7JL is The Blackbird Inn and is 4.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA3 7JL 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 7JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA3 7JL, and the approximate distance away.

Trull Green Drive 56 m
Orchard Close 104 m
Furlong Green 161 m
Honiton Road 190 m
Lady Lawn 194 m
Barton Green 235 m
Wild Oak Lane 245 m
Gatchell Green 251 m
Mill Lane Close 300 m
Cherry Orchard 309 m
Mill Lane 321 m
Church Road 369 m
Dipford Road 450 m
A358 3.47 km
A30 19.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 7JL

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 7JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
163 m
Queen's College 746 m
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.18 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.75 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.27 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
2.37 km
The Castle School 2.39 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.47 km
King's College Taunton 2.52 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.54 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.55 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.72 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.76 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.07 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.1 km
Taunton Preparatory School 3.38 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.4 km
Taunton School 3.45 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.61 km
Blackbrook Primary School 3.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 7JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
4.43 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
4.43 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
4.82 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
4.84 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
4.84 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
5.46 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
5.46 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.46 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
5.46 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
5.84 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
5.88 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
5.92 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
6.25 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
6.26 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
6.26 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
6.26 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
6.26 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
6.28 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
6.4 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
6.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 7JL - Data from Apr 2022

Honiton Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Trull Stores Bus Stop/Station 165 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Eastbrook Terrace Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Claremont Lane Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Exeter International Airport Air 36.08 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 7JL - Data from Dec 2021

Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 939 m
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Hamwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.29 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Cutsey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Howleigh Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Shutland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Leigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Pickeridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Madger's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 7JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.2 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 66.81 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 52 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 407,622 kWh - mean 15,097 kWh : median 14,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 80,953 kWh - mean 2,998 kWh : median 2,277 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 7JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.99555000
Longitude -3.11975300
OS Easting 321515
OS Northing 0122392
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30876
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Comeytrowe and Trull ED
Electoral Ward Trull, Pitminster & Corfe
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050421
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 011E
Output Area / Small Area 1B3