Postcode TA4 3DX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA4 3DX and nearby postcodes

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

TA4 3DX 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 3DX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA4 3DX is West Bagborough Road which is centered 1.59 km away.

The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 5.34 km away.

The closest primary school to TA4 3DX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Cooks Fish & Chips and is 13.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Bagborough Road 1.59 km
A358 9.6 km
A30 30.35 km
M5 55.6 km
A39 61.37 km
A361 69.65 km
A38 70.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA4 3DX

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 3DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
4.63 km
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
4.79 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 4.8 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 4.8 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.83 km
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.22 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
6.4 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.95 km
King's Hall School 7.03 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.42 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.59 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
7.62 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
7.9 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.92 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
7.93 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.99 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 8.29 km
Taunton Preparatory School 8.3 km
Selworthy Special School 8.3 km
Taunton School 8.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amchara Health Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2019
12.92 km
Cooks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
13.65 km
Doniford Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
13.65 km
Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
13.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 5.34 km
Exeter International Airport Air 44.54 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kenley Bottom Valley 61 m
Bishpool Covert Woodland Or Forest 370 m
Gib Hill Hill Or Mountain 403 m
Kenley Copse Woodland Or Forest 417 m
Twenty Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Cothelstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Ralph's Copse Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Merridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 999 m
Grub Bottom Valley 1.14 km
Lydeard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Aley Land Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dene Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.09628700
Longitude -3.15689800
OS Easting 319085
OS Northing 0133635
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050366
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3