Postcode TA3 7PZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 7PZ and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 7PZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 7PZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to TA3 7PZ is Rainbow Lane which is centered 480 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 7PZ (for ages 11 and under) is Churchstanton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 18, 2017.

The local pub for residents of TA3 7PZ is Half Moon Inn and is 2.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 285.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 285.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rainbow Lane 480 m
Broad Street 849 m
A30 10.05 km
A358 13.37 km
A39 62.76 km
A35 65.08 km
M5 73.72 km
A38 88.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 7PZ

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 7PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churchstanton Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.78 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
4.13 km
Upottery Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
5.38 km
West Buckland Primary School 7.02 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
7.42 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.57 km
Wellington School 7.85 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
8.29 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.32 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.38 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
8.43 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 8.73 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
8.75 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
9.42 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
9.83 km
Queen's College 10.71 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
11.14 km
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
11.28 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
11.69 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
11.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clayhidon Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.47 km
Hilltop Pizza Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.81 km
Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.76 km
Heazle Riding Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
3.21 km
Kingsmead Centre LLP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
3.34 km
The Blackdown Health Living Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
3.6 km
Ellises Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
3.77 km
Blackdown Hills Repair Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
3.77 km
Hemyock Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
3.77 km
Spar Hemyock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
3.79 km
Catherine Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
4.11 km
Hemyock County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.13 km
Wallace's Of Hemyock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
4.13 km
Robert Hawker Venison Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 8, 2019
4.78 km
A. Parker Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
4.89 km
Lower Luxton Farm Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
5.19 km
Common Loaf Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 27, 2020
5.29 km
Stentwood Alpacas B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 30, 2014
5.29 km
31/08/2020 School/college/university Exempt
January 4, 2019
5.38 km
Kittow Cattle Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 23, 2021
5.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 26.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biscombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 471 m
Luddery Hill Hill Or Mountain 631 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Brimley Copse Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Brimley Hill Hill Or Mountain 951 m
Bennett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bolham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Paye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Aller Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Holmes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Ferny Piece Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Barn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lower Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 300 Mbps 285.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 300 Mbps 285.2 Mbps 1000 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 50 50
300+ Mbps 100% 400 400

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.91276800
Longitude -3.17422300
OS Easting 317546
OS Northing 0113246
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16366
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: Rural workers and families
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 E33050442
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 014A
Output Area / Small Area 1A1