Postcode TA23 0AA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0AA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA23 0AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 TA23 0AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA23 0AA is Swain Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 51 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0AA (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 TA23 0AA is The West Somerset Hotel and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time & Kebab House and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

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

Policing for TA23 0AA 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 TA23 0AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA23 0AA, and the approximate distance away.

Swain Street 50 m
Anchor Street 58 m
Gillams Close 91 m
The Rope Walk 100 m
Harbour Road 115 m
Beverley Drive 121 m
Mill Street 148 m
Esplanade Lane 157 m
St Decuman's Road 192 m
The Esplanade 195 m
Mill Lane 238 m
Govier's Lane 248 m
School Close 248 m
Market Street 250 m
Werren Close 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0AA

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 TA23 0AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
751 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.68 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.73 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.03 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.66 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.19 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.41 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.62 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
56 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
77 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
77 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
86 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
86 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
86 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
144 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
149 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
149 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
149 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
149 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
153 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
170 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
171 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
172 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
172 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
172 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
213 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
231 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
254 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 51 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 51 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.6 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.61 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.61 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.91 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0AA - Data from Dec 2021

West Street Beach Beach 378 m
Helwell Bay Bay 801 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Warren Bay Bay 973 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.89 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0AA - 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%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18059400
Longitude -3.33034000
OS Easting 307109
OS Northing 0143215
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8349
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Watchet and Stogursey ED
Electoral Ward Watchet & Williton
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 Minehead

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 Watchet BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 003E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3