Postcode TA4 3SZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA4 3SZ and nearby postcodes

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

TA4 3SZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3SZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA4 3SZ is High Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingswood Junction and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Stogumber (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA4 3SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Stogumber CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA4 3SZ is The White Horse Inn and is 5.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooks Fish & Chips and is 5.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 41 m
Sawpits Close 53 m
Old Way 227 m
Hill Street 248 m
Deane Close 288 m
Station Road 292 m
Vellow Road 922 m
B3188 3.47 km
B3224 9.96 km
A358 18.41 km
A30 35.17 km
A39 52.21 km
M5 59.08 km
A38 74.36 km
A361 77.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA4 3SZ

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 3SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
219 m
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.39 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.79 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
4.86 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.92 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
5.92 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 6.33 km
Wiveliscombe Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
9.38 km
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.52 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
9.95 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
10.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
5.38 km
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
5.78 km
Doniford Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
5.83 km
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
5.85 km
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
5.92 km
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
5.92 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
5.94 km
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
5.97 km
Cooks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.98 km
Doniford Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.98 km
Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.98 km
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
6.07 km
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
6.09 km
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
6.11 km
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
6.14 km
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
6.14 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
6.2 km
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.2 km
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
6.3 km
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
6.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingswood Junction Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Kingswood Junction Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Orchard Deane Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Slades Close Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Kingswood Farm Bus Stop/Station 910 m
Stogumber (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Stogumber (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Exeter International Airport Air 44.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lancombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Catford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Preston Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Rydonhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Silverdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Borough Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Curdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Litheridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Tuffland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Doble's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Water Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Vellow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Gorse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Hartrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Alder Grove Plot Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 65 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.4 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 108,596 kWh - mean 7,240 kWh : median 4,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA4 3SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12724200
Longitude -3.29180700
OS Easting 309698
OS Northing 0137234
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12427
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Dunster ED
Electoral Ward Old Cleeve & District
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: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Stogumber BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050466
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1