Postcode TA23 0AB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0AB and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0AB 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 0AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA23 0AB is Swain Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 108 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0AB (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 0AB is The West Somerset Hotel and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swain Street 40 m
Anchor Street 48 m
Esplanade Lane 81 m
Mill Street 93 m
Harbour Road 103 m
The Esplanade 132 m
The Rope Walk 145 m
Mill Lane 156 m
Market Street 164 m
Gillams Close 168 m
Beverley Drive 171 m
Greenway 240 m
Werren Close 274 m
Whitehall 278 m
St Decuman's Road 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0AB

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 0AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
813 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.76 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.81 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.07 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.74 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.16 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.38 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.69 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
0 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
0 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
0 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
46 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
46 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
60 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
71 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
71 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
71 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
71 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
84 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
114 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
114 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
114 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
120 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
134 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
152 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
168 m
London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
168 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 23, 2021
168 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 108 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 108 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.55 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.56 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.56 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.88 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 295 m
Helwell Bay Bay 820 m
Warren Bay Bay 910 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.92 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.8 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.1 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 184,671 kWh - mean 13,191 kWh : median 8,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 67,898 kWh - mean 3,395 kWh : median 2,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18134300
Longitude -3.33061700
OS Easting 307092
OS Northing 0143299
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