Postcode TA23 0AU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0AU and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0AU 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 0AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA23 0AU is St Decuman's Road which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paper Mill and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 168 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0AU (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 0AU is The West Somerset Hotel and is 221 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 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Decuman's Road 113 m
Gillams Close 140 m
Anchor Street 177 m
Swain Street 192 m
The Rope Walk 200 m
Beverley Drive 206 m
Werren Close 218 m
School Close 229 m
Mill Street 243 m
Harbour Road 250 m
South Road 262 m
Whitehall 278 m
Govier's Lane 319 m
Flowerdale Road 342 m
Quantock Road 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0AU

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 0AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
735 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.56 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.63 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.91 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.56 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.15 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.39 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.56 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 0AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
0 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
167 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
221 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
221 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
221 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
221 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
221 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
279 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
290 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
290 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
290 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
290 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
292 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
304 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
315 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
315 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
315 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
325 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
326 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
342 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 168 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 168 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.6 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.62 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.62 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.01 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 491 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Helwell Bay Bay 864 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Warren Bay Bay 1.03 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.92 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.7 Mbps 49.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 314,788 kWh - mean 13,686 kWh : median 14,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17937200
Longitude -3.33100600
OS Easting 307060
OS Northing 0143080
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 industrious 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 8C1