The postcode TA3 7QU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA3 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA3 7QU 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 7QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to TA3 7QU is Barn Close which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The York Inn and is 105 m away.
The closest primary school to TA3 7QU (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 7QU is The Candlelight Inn and is 4.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA3 7QU 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 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA3 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA3 7QU
| 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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Upottery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.64 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.97 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.42 km | |
| Stockland Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 8.73 km |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 9.02 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 9.51 km |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 9.91 km |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 10.13 km |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 10.51 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 10.81 km |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 11.13 km |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 11.15 km |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.26 km | |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 11.51 km |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 11.71 km |
| Somerset Progressive School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 11.81 km |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.87 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 13.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Luxton Farm Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| The Candlelight Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| 31/08/2020 | Exempt January 4, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Harvest Energy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2020 | 4.33 km | |
| Route 303 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| The Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2020 | 4.66 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| Clayhidon Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| The Sidmouth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Max's Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 5.31 km | |
| Kingsmead Centre LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 5.31 km | |
| Hilltop Free Range Pork | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Lodge House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| The Belfry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 5.46 km | |
| Yarcombe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 4, 2022 | 5.46 km | |
| Hilltop Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Ilminster Caravan & Motorhome Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA3 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| The York Inn | 105 m | |
| The York Inn | 114 m | |
| York Inn | 140 m | |
| York Inn | 157 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA3 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hanging Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Royston Lake | 1.36 km | |
| Home Covert | 1.38 km | |
| Rhododendron Covert | 1.51 km | |
| Churchstanton Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Frogmeadow Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Top Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Half Acre Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Hill Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Yonder Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Drymead Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Paye Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Wetmead Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Aller Grove | 2.76 km | |
| Rackley Copse | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA3 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 105.2 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 440 | 62.5 |
Energy usage data for TA3 7QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.90859000 |
| Longitude | -3.11977000 |
| OS Easting | 321367 |
| OS Northing | 0112722 |
| 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: 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 |