Postcode TA23 0AY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0AY is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to TA23 0AY is Brendon Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paper Mill and is 334 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 550 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0AY (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 0AY is The West Somerset Hotel and is 538 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 538 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brendon Road 108 m
Werren Close 269 m
Whitehall 303 m
Cleeve Hill 1.8 km
B3191 2.08 km
A30 41.52 km
A39 50.1 km
M5 57.6 km
A38 72.89 km
A361 79.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0AY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA23 0AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.09 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.64 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.76 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.54 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.64 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.77 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.04 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.77 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.83 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
407 m
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
479 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
484 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
538 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
538 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
538 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
551 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
556 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
566 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
566 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
588 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
590 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
602 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
602 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
602 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
602 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
629 m
London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
629 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 23, 2021
629 m
The Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
629 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Lorna Doone Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 550 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 550 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.29 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.3 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.3 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.41 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 517 m
West Street Beach Beach 658 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Warren Bay Bay 910 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Helwell Bay Bay 1.27 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.3 km
Rockshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Robinson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17827200
Longitude -3.33656600
OS Easting 306670
OS Northing 0142965
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