Postcode TA3 7QJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 7QJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA3 7QJ 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 7QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA3 7QJ is Church Road which is centered 767 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The York Inn and is 603 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 7QJ (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 7QJ is The Candlelight Inn and is 4.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 767 m
A30 10.06 km
A358 12.33 km
A35 61.77 km
A39 66.06 km
M5 72.29 km
A38 86.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 7QJ

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 7QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churchstanton Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.65 km
Upottery Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.63 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.55 km
West Buckland Primary School 7.89 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
9.12 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
9.25 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
9.48 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
9.57 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
9.79 km
Wellington School 9.95 km
Queen's College 10.01 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
10.25 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
10.57 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
10.58 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 10.7 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
11.15 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
11.27 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
11.76 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 11.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lower Luxton Farm Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
2.9 km
31/08/2020 School/college/university Exempt
January 4, 2019
4.63 km
Clayhidon Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
4.66 km
The Candlelight Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
4.69 km
Kingsmead Centre LLP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
4.75 km
Harvest Energy Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
4.86 km
Route 303 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
4.86 km
Hilltop Pizza Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
5.19 km
The Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
5.2 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
5.2 km
Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.43 km
The Sidmouth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
5.52 km
Max's Cabin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
5.76 km
Lodge House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
5.81 km
Hilltop Free Range Pork Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
5.9 km
Heazle Riding Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
5.97 km
Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
6 km
Buckland St Mary Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6 km
The Belfry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
6.02 km
Yarcombe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
6.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The York Inn Bus Stop/Station 603 m
The York Inn Bus Stop/Station 622 m
York Inn Bus Stop/Station 623 m
York Inn Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Exeter International Airport Air 28.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Churchstanton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Frogmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rhododendron Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hanging Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Top Lake Inland Water 1.65 km
Royston Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Yonder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Drymead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Paye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Wetmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Stonyclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Aller Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.91215100
Longitude -3.12548800
OS Easting 320971
OS Northing 0113124
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B3