Postcode TA23 0BJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0BJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0BJ 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 0BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA23 0BJ is Lorna Doone which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Bay Caravan Park and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 572 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0BJ (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 0BJ is The Star Inn and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Harbour Fish Bar and is 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lorna Doone 83 m
Saxon Ridge 98 m
Saxon Close 118 m
West Street 128 m
Greenway 243 m
Whitehall 292 m
Cleeve Hill 1.81 km
B3191 2.07 km
A30 41.99 km
A39 50.18 km
M5 57.32 km
A38 72.61 km
A361 79.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0BJ

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 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.28 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.07 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.17 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.87 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.08 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.71 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.9 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.68 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.07 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
10.12 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
10.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
358 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
370 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
415 m
London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
415 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 23, 2021
415 m
The Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
415 m
The Harbour Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
415 m
The Spice Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
415 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
452 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
471 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
478 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
478 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
478 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
491 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
491 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
491 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
491 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
524 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
524 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
546 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Lorna Doone Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 541 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 572 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 572 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.07 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.09 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.09 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 331 m
Warren Bay Bay 468 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Helwell Bay Bay 1.29 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.39 km
Robinson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Rockshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 76.39 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 156,288 kWh - mean 9,768 kWh : median 9,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 60,685 kWh - mean 3,194 kWh : median 2,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18264500
Longitude -3.33713600
OS Easting 306639
OS Northing 0143452
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: 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