The postcode TA4 3AU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA4 3AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA4 3AU 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 3AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TA4 3AU is Church Street which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street Police Station and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 857 m away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 863 m away.
The closest primary school to TA4 3AU (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 3AU is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA4 3AU 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 TA4 3AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA4 3AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA4 3AU
| 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 TA4 3AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Lydeard Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 257 m |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 10, 2021) | 4.61 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2021) | 4.93 km |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 6.31 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.34 km | |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 6.39 km | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 6.49 km | |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 6.53 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 6.73 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.76 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 6.85 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 7.03 km | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 7.18 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 7.19 km |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 7.27 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA4 3AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nynehead Under 5's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Nynehead Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 7.7 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 8.32 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 8.5 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 8.5 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 8.5 km | |
| Amchara Health Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2019 | 8.58 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 8.63 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Bakery Bits Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 8.81 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.83 km | |
| Langford Budville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 8.94 km | |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 9.05 km | |
| Langford Budville Community Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 9.06 km | |
| The Martlet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Stefanos' Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 9.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA4 3AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street Police Station | 66 m | |
| Church Street Police Station | 88 m | |
| Lydeard Mead | 424 m | |
| Hithermead | 464 m | |
| Hithermead | 473 m | |
| Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) | 857 m | |
| Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) | 867 m | |
| Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station | 863 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 40.09 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA4 3AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenway Wood | 721 m | |
| Wimple's Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Datsham Covert | 1.56 km | |
| Grove Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Grove Spinny | 1.85 km | |
| Portman Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Backside Wood | 2.45 km | |
| The Lawns | 2.56 km | |
| Alder Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Denbury Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Green Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Rook Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Alder Copse | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA4 3AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.3 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 58.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.7 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA4 3AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06154000 |
| Longitude | -3.18908200 |
| OS Easting | 316769 |
| OS Northing | 0129807 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |