Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TA3 5BJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5BJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TA which means Taunton.
Postal District. In our case TA3.
Postal Sector. In our case TA3 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BJ.

The regional mail center for the post area TA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TA3 5BJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the TA3 5BJ postcode their home.

TA3 5BJ is within the village of Staple Fitzpaine.

The TA3 5BJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.9583555429
Longitude	-3.06305796978

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Thurlbear

Fri 20th Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	36.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	NE 4 mph

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	36.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	44.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	33.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	33.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	29.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	43.00%	ENE 4 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	66.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	63.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	78.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	61.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	49.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	48.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	42.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	S 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	23.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	21.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	18.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	38.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	37.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	34.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	S 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

WHYMAN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 MOUNTFIELDS ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 3BQ

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.WHYMANHOUSEDENTAL.COM

LAKESIDE DENTAL

Address: LAKESIDE HOUSE, BLACKBROOK PARK AVENUE, TAUNTON, TA1 2PX

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2LB

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

ORTHOWORLD TAUNTON

Address: 23 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4EB

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE

Address: PARK GATE HOUSE, EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3ES

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON ENDODONTICS LTD

Address: 11 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, TA1 4EA

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: UPPER HOLWAY ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2QA

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 284529

THE BLACKBROOK PHARMACY

Address: BLACKBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 324280

WELL

Address: 2 THE COMEYTROWE CENTRE, PITTS CLOSE, GALMINGTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TN

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 256056

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 1-10 PAUL STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PF

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 322894

BOOTS

Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT

Distance: 4.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 276061

BOOTS

Address: ST. JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP

Distance: 4.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 251683

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)

Address: 20 EAST STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LP

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)

Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT

Distance: 4.22 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)

Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX

Distance: 4.23 miles

Contact: :

WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON

Address: 17 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1HX

Distance: 4.23 miles

Contact: :

4961 TAUNTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: :

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

Address: 51 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TW

Distance: 4.58 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

WARWICK HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HOLWAY GREEN, UPPER HOLWAY ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2QA

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282147

KINGS COLLEGE SANATORIUM

Address: SOUTH ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LA

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE

Address: THE BLACKBROOK SURGERY, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2LB

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 259444

COLLEGE WAY SURGERY

Address: COMEYTROWE CENTRE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TY

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 259333

VICTORIA GATE SURGERY

Address: EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3EX

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Taunton

Address: Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP

Postcode: TA1 1QP

Line: Reading to Taunton Line|Bristol to Exeter Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.82 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J25

Distance: 7.02 miles

Driving Time: 14.20 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 12.17 miles

Driving Time: 19.90 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 13.60 miles

Driving Time: 20.57 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 18.37 miles

Driving Time: 25.17 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 19.83 miles

Driving Time: 27.99 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Taunton and Wellington
Member or Parliament	Mr Gideon Amos
Contact Details	Contact Mr Gideon Amos
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Somerset County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library information services

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2019	£2,492,400	£500,000	£1,032,667	3

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TA3 5BJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Billet Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3NE	6.65 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3PT	6.78 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Roman Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2BD	6.88 miles	Directions to Lidl
Sainsburys, Hankridge Way, TAUNTON, TA1 2LR	6.95 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Lidl, Castle Street, TAUNTON, TA1 4BG	7.09 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TA3 5BJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	5.71 miles	Directions to Horton Cross
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	10.51 miles	Directions to Bridgwater Service Area
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	13.01 miles	Directions to Tiveton Service Area
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	18.04 miles	Directions to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA3 5BJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	3.82 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	3.82 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	4.18 miles	Directions to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	4.55 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP

KFC Restaurants near TA3 5BJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	4.18 miles	Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	12.02 miles	Directions to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	17.04 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	19.29 miles	Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Etonhurst Close, EXETER, EX2 7QZ	24.93 miles	Directions to KFC Exeter - Rydon Lane Retail Park