Postcode TA23 0AE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0AE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0AE is Esplanade Lane which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 153 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0AE (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 0AE is Esplanade Club and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time & Kebab House and is 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Esplanade Lane 11 m
The Esplanade 68 m
Swain Street 98 m
Harbour Road 103 m
Anchor Street 119 m
Market Street 125 m
Mill Street 130 m
Mill Lane 134 m
The Rope Walk 173 m
Beverley Drive 197 m
Gillams Close 215 m
Greenway 249 m
Govier's Lane 286 m
Whitehall 328 m
Werren Close 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0AE

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 0AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
829 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.81 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.86 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.14 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.79 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.19 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.4 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.71 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
0 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
0 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
0 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
0 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
41 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
58 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
58 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
58 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
71 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
71 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
71 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
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
90 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
121 m
London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
121 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 23, 2021
121 m
The Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
121 m
The Harbour Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
121 m
The Spice Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
121 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 153 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 153 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.56 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.57 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.57 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 259 m
Helwell Bay Bay 798 m
Warren Bay Bay 901 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.9 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 33.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.6 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 101,008 kWh - mean 11,223 kWh : median 9,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18192700
Longitude -3.33019200
OS Easting 307122
OS Northing 0143363
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