The postcode TA3 7QB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 7QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 7QB 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 7QB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to TA3 7QB is A30 which is centered 10.66 km away.
The closest primary school to TA3 7QB (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 7QB is Half Moon Inn and is 3.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 116 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 7QB is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA3 7QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 7QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 7QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA3 7QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 671 m |
| Upottery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 5.78 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.51 km | |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 7.74 km |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.83 km |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 8.15 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.5 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 8.62 km |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 8.72 km |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 8.77 km |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.94 km | |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 9.15 km |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 9.27 km |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 9.3 km |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 9.52 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 9.89 km |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 10.32 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 10.53 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 10.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 7QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayhidon Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Kingsmead Centre LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.45 km | |
| Hilltop Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Heazle Riding Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 4 km | |
| Lower Luxton Farm Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Wallace's Of Hemyock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| The Blackdown Health Living Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Ellises Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Spar Hemyock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Blackdown Hills Repair Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Hemyock Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| 31/08/2020 | Exempt January 4, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Hemyock County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| Catherine Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| A. Parker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| The Sidmouth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Harvest Energy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Route 303 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 6.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 7QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Exeter International Airport | 28.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 7QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Paye Plantation | 545 m | |
| Cliff Plantation | 863 m | |
| Birch Wood | 882 m | |
| Yonder Plantation | 983 m | |
| Brimley Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Wetmead Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Venn Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Wheathay Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Hill Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Combe Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Stonyclose Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Park Covert | 1.4 km | |
| Drymead Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Foxholes Covert | 1.51 km | |
| Lower Copse | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 7QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.2 Mbps | 123.3 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 116 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 150 | 150 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.91921000 |
| Longitude | -3.15133800 |
| OS Easting | 319166 |
| OS Northing | 0113937 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| 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 |