Postcode TA3 7JZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 7JZ and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 7JZ 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 7JZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA3 7JZ is Orchard Close which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is All Saints Church and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.43 km away.

The closest primary school to TA3 7JZ (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 7JZ is The Blackbird Inn and is 4.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 109 m
Gatchell Green 129 m
Lady Lawn 138 m
Trull Green Drive 163 m
Cherry Orchard 171 m
Honiton Road 172 m
Wyatts Field 201 m
Mill Lane Close 202 m
Southwell Close 217 m
Church Road 243 m
Mill Lane 267 m
Southwell 277 m
Gatchell Oaks 285 m
Gatchell Meadow 326 m
Barton Green 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 7JZ

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 7JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
0 m
Queen's College 900 m
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.35 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.91 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.35 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
2.45 km
The Castle School 2.55 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.59 km
King's College Taunton 2.61 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.67 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.7 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.87 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.87 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.18 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.19 km
Taunton Preparatory School 3.54 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.55 km
Taunton School 3.61 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.78 km
Blackbrook Primary School 3.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Trull Stores Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Honiton Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Eastbrook Terrace Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Crown Inn Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Exeter International Airport Air 35.96 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Hamwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.45 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Cutsey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Howleigh Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Shutland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Leigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Madger's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Pickeridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Little Budleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.2 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.1 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 220,941 kWh - mean 15,781 kWh : median 14,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 51,400 kWh - mean 3,427 kWh : median 3,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA3 7JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.99408000
Longitude -3.11957100
OS Easting 321526
OS Northing 0122229
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3