The postcode TA23 0AL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA23 0AL 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 0AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TA23 0AL is Esplanade Lane which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 152 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)
The closest primary school to TA23 0AL (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 0AL is The West Somerset Hotel and is 63 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 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.
Policing for TA23 0AL is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA23 0AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA23 0AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA23 0AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA23 0AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 835 m |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 3.13 km | |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.79 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 8.18 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 9.39 km |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 9.72 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 10.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chives Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 12 m | |
| Co-Operative Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 12 m | |
| Sam's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 12 m | |
| The Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 12 m | |
| The Georgian House | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| Pizza Time & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Richard Little Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 63 m | |
| The West Somerset Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Esplanade Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Phoenix Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 69 m | |
| The Marina Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Oriental Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Swain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 76 m | |
| East Quay Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 100 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Hellikers Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 119 m | |
| London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 119 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2021 | 119 m | |
| The Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 119 m | |
| The Harbour Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 119 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Watchet Railway Station | 112 m | |
| Paper Mill | 336 m | |
| Masonic Hall | 336 m | |
| Paper Mill | 340 m | |
| Masonic Hall | 344 m | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 152 m | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 152 m | |
| Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) | 1.37 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.55 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.56 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.56 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0AL - Data from Dec 2021
| West Street Beach | 256 m | |
| Helwell Bay | 809 m | |
| Warren Bay | 894 m | |
| Tuck's Brake | 1.03 km | |
| Parsonage Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Grove Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Whitepit Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Outmoor Wood | 1.85 km | |
| The Swill | 1.91 km | |
| Furzy Ground Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Crow Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Jenny Cridland's Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Rydon Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Brice's Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Swill Point | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18188900 |
| Longitude | -3.33034800 |
| OS Easting | 307111 |
| OS Northing | 0143359 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| 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 |