Postcode TA23 0AG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0AG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0AG is Swain Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 76 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0AG (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 0AG is The West Somerset Hotel and is 46 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 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 0AG 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 0AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Swain Street 32 m
Harbour Road 59 m
Anchor Street 73 m
Esplanade Lane 84 m
The Rope Walk 103 m
The Esplanade 118 m
Beverley Drive 129 m
Mill Street 138 m
Gillams Close 139 m
Mill Lane 193 m
Market Street 194 m
Govier's Lane 237 m
St Decuman's Road 258 m
Greenway 285 m
School Close 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0AG

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 0AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
770 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.74 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.78 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.1 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.71 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.21 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.42 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.65 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 76 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 76 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.6 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.61 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.61 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.85 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 328 m
Helwell Bay Bay 776 m
Warren Bay Bay 953 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.87 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.1 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 95.2% 67.4 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 188,027 kWh - mean 15,669 kWh : median 10,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 63,758 kWh - mean 3,985 kWh : median 4,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18124600
Longitude -3.32997200
OS Easting 307136
OS Northing 0143287
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