Postcode TA23 0AX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0AX and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0AX 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 0AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA23 0AX is Brendon Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brendon Road Church and is 257 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 549 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0AX (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 0AX is The West Somerset Hotel and is 561 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 561 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brendon Road 39 m
Cleeve Hill 1.88 km
B3191 2.16 km
A30 41.4 km
A39 50.15 km
M5 57.61 km
A38 72.9 km
A361 79.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0AX

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 0AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.01 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.51 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.52 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.51 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.85 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.13 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.65 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.92 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
387 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
498 m
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
500 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
503 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
561 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
561 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
561 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
581 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
581 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
602 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
610 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
626 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
630 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
630 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
630 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
630 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
663 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
665 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
673 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
673 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 549 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 549 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.39 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.41 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.41 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 595 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 599 m
West Street Beach Beach 729 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Warren Bay Bay 1.03 km
Helwell Bay Bay 1.23 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.23 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Rockshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.4 Mbps 34.3 Mbps 67.77 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 18.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 89.5% 42.6 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 247,437 kWh - mean 16,496 kWh : median 18,203 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17734900
Longitude -3.33552300
OS Easting 306741
OS Northing 0142861
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33050456
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 003E
Output Area / Small Area 1B3