Postcode TA3 7QY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 7QY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA3 7QY is Newberrys Patch which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The York Inn and is 62 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 7QY (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 7QY is The Candlelight Inn and is 4.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 80.1 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 7QY 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 7QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newberrys Patch 75 m
Wellesley Way 85 m
Barn Close 94 m
Fairfield Green 206 m
Drake Meadows 209 m
Moor Lane 404 m
Red Lane 482 m
Royston Road 742 m
Church Road 1.3 km
A30 9.69 km
A358 12.71 km
A35 61.35 km
A39 66.48 km
M5 72.57 km
A38 86.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 7QY

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 7QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churchstanton Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.04 km
Upottery Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.25 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.74 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.88 km
West Buckland Primary School 8.42 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
8.72 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
9.11 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
9.56 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
10 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
10.1 km
Wellington School 10.48 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
10.79 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
11.1 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
11.12 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 11.24 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
11.52 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
11.68 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
11.91 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 11.98 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
13.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 7QY - 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
2.38 km
31/08/2020 School/college/university Exempt
January 4, 2019
4.25 km
Harvest Energy Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
4.32 km
Route 303 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
4.32 km
The Candlelight Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
4.38 km
The Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
4.72 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
4.72 km
Clayhidon Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
5.07 km
The Sidmouth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
5.13 km
Max's Cabin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
5.27 km
Kingsmead Centre LLP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
5.28 km
Hilltop Free Range Pork Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
5.38 km
The Belfry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
5.48 km
Yarcombe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
5.48 km
Hilltop Pizza Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
5.48 km
Lodge House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
5.5 km
Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
5.74 km
Buckland St Mary Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
5.74 km
Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.91 km
Ilminster Caravan & Motorhome Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The York Inn Bus Stop/Station 62 m
The York Inn Bus Stop/Station 81 m
York Inn Bus Stop/Station 82 m
York Inn Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Exeter International Airport Air 28.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hanging Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Royston Lake Inland Water 1.47 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Churchstanton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Rhododendron Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Frogmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Top Lake Inland Water 1.68 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Yonder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Paye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Drymead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Wetmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Aller Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Ferny Piece Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 125.3 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 80.1 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.7 20
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.90813700
Longitude -3.12111000
OS Easting 321272
OS Northing 0112673
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