Postcode TA23 0AF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0AF is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 2006 and is an active postcode. TA23 0AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA23 0AF 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 0AF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA23 0AF is Holm View which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Culvercliffe Road and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 645 m away at Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0AF (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 0AF is Watchet Bowling Club and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holm View 14 m
Viking Close 79 m
Helwell Street 130 m
Greenfield Road 130 m
Bay View 149 m
Kingsland 153 m
Culvercliffe Road 176 m
Mariners Way 187 m
Admirals Close 226 m
Ramon Avenue 259 m
Helwell Green 265 m
Wristland Road 269 m
Maglands Road 317 m
Roman Way 336 m
Reed Close 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0AF

Introduction April 2006
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 0AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
302 m
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.47 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.52 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.53 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.31 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.88 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.06 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
10.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
138 m
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
302 m
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
302 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
312 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
379 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
379 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
406 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
406 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
542 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
581 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
629 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
641 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
670 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
670 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
670 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
684 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
684 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
720 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
720 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
720 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Culvercliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Culvercliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 645 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 646 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 646 m
Bristol Airport Air 48.34 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helwell Bay Bay 163 m
West Street Beach Beach 955 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.19 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.62 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Swill Point Wetland 1.91 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Lilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.3 Mbps 60 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.2 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 318,251 kWh - mean 7,577 kWh : median 7,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 97,889 kWh - mean 2,331 kWh : median 2,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17981600
Longitude -3.32046000
OS Easting 307798
OS Northing 0143116
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8352
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2