Postcode TA23 0BA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0BA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. TA23 0BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA23 0BA is Anchor Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 100 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0BA (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 0BA is The West Somerset Hotel and is 96 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 96 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Anchor Street 50 m
Swain Street 78 m
Mill Street 123 m
Gillams Close 129 m
The Rope Walk 149 m
Harbour Road 158 m
Beverley Drive 169 m
Esplanade Lane 177 m
St Decuman's Road 205 m
Werren Close 209 m
The Esplanade 224 m
Mill Lane 228 m
Whitehall 237 m
Market Street 247 m
Greenway 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0BA

Introduction August 2006
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 0BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
790 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.68 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.74 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.99 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.67 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.14 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.37 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.65 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
39 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
96 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
96 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
96 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
110 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
110 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
128 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
167 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
167 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
167 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
167 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
177 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
192 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
201 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
203 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
203 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
203 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
218 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
221 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
255 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 100 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 100 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.55 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.57 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.57 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.95 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 367 m
Helwell Bay Bay 850 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Warren Bay Bay 940 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.93 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.58 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18052300
Longitude -3.33103900
OS Easting 307060
OS Northing 0143208
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