Postcode TA4 3AS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA4 3AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA4 3AS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA4 3AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA4 3AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 TA4 3AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA4 3AS is Piffin Lane which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Street Police Station and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 742 m away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 748 m away.

The closest primary school to TA4 3AS (for ages 11 and under) is Bishops Lydeard Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 10, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Taunton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TA4 3AS is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA4 3AS 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 TA4 3AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA4 3AS, and the approximate distance away.

Piffin Lane 15 m
Church Street 83 m
Old Vicarage Lane 121 m
The Bartons 240 m
Chapel Lane 246 m
Lydeard Mead 264 m
West Street 287 m
Mount Street 288 m
High Street 298 m
Quantock View 299 m
Hamber Lea 326 m
Barton Hey 358 m
Pound Lane 765 m
A358 8.17 km
A30 26.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA4 3AS

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 TA4 3AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
125 m
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.57 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.37 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.65 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
4.7 km
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
4.91 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
5.6 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.18 km
King's Hall School 6.28 km
Taunton Preparatory School 6.29 km
Taunton School 6.39 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
6.45 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.64 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.68 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
6.77 km
The Castle School 6.92 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
7.1 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.13 km
Priorswood Primary School 7.23 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
7.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA4 3AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
7.41 km
Nynehead Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
7.58 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
8.03 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
8.18 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
8.18 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
8.35 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
8.35 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
8.35 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
8.35 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
8.49 km
Amchara Health Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2019
8.5 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
8.52 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.53 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.69 km
Bakery Bits Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
8.69 km
Langford Budville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
8.84 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
8.92 km
The Martlet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
8.96 km
Langford Budville Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.96 km
Stefanos' Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
8.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA4 3AS - Data from Apr 2022

Church Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Church Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Lydeard Mead Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Hithermead Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Hithermead Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 742 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 752 m
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 748 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.97 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA4 3AS - Data from Dec 2021

Greenway Wood Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Wimple's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Datsham Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Portman Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Grove Spinny Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Backside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Denbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Alder Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Lawns Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Alder Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA4 3AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,008 kWh - mean 3,802 kWh : median 4,080 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA4 3AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.06027100
Longitude -3.18878200
OS Easting 316787
OS Northing 0129665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15132
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Lydeard ED
Electoral Ward South Quantock
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bishops Lydeard BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050364
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 001B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3