Postcode TA3 7QZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA3 7QZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA3 7QZ is Fairfield Green which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York Inn and is 74 m away.

The closest primary school to TA3 7QZ (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 7QZ is The Candlelight Inn and is 4.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 33.4 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 7QZ 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 7QZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield Green 72 m
Drake Meadows 87 m
Wellesley Way 154 m
Newberrys Patch 196 m
Barn Close 243 m
Moor Lane 355 m
Red Lane 449 m
Royston Road 808 m
Church Road 1.39 km
A30 9.54 km
A358 12.86 km
A35 61.33 km
A39 66.5 km
M5 72.72 km
A38 86.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA3 7QZ

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 7QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churchstanton Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.07 km
Upottery Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.1 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.78 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.87 km
West Buckland Primary School 8.55 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
8.59 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)
9.71 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
10.14 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
10.19 km
Wellington School 10.58 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
10.89 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
11.18 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
11.21 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 11.34 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
11.41 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
11.76 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
12.04 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 12.09 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
12.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA3 7QZ - 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
2.24 km
31/08/2020 School/college/university Exempt
January 4, 2019
4.1 km
Harvest Energy Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
4.2 km
Route 303 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
4.2 km
The Candlelight Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
4.41 km
The Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
4.68 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
4.68 km
The Sidmouth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.98 km
Clayhidon Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
5.1 km
Max's Cabin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
5.13 km
Hilltop Free Range Pork Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
5.24 km
The Belfry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
5.37 km
Yarcombe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
5.37 km
Kingsmead Centre LLP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
5.38 km
Hilltop Pizza Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
5.47 km
Lodge House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
5.53 km
Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
5.78 km
Buckland St Mary Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
5.78 km
Otter Falls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
5.89 km
Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

York Inn Bus Stop/Station 74 m
York Inn Bus Stop/Station 92 m
The York Inn Bus Stop/Station 122 m
The York Inn Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Exeter International Airport Air 28.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hanging Plantation Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Royston Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Rhododendron Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Churchstanton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Frogmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Top Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Half Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Paye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Yonder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Drymead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Aller Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Wetmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Rackley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.9 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 33.4 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.90679400
Longitude -3.12142000
OS Easting 321248
OS Northing 0112524
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