The postcode TA23 0BL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA23 0BL 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 0BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to TA23 0BL is Saxon Ridge which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lorna Doone Caravan Park and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 578 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)
The closest primary school to TA23 0BL (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 0BL is The Star Inn and is 399 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 466 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA23 0BL is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA23 0BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA23 0BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA23 0BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA23 0BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 2.77 km | |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 7.01 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 7.67 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.89 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 9.66 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 10.05 km |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 10.08 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 10.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Star Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 399 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Hellikers Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 466 m | |
| London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 466 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2021 | 466 m | |
| The Corner House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 466 m | |
| The Harbour Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 466 m | |
| The Spice Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 466 m | |
| The Cats Whisker Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 476 m | |
| The Georgian House | Awaiting Inspection | 487 m | |
| Pizza Time & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 495 m | |
| Richard Little Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 495 m | |
| The West Somerset Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 495 m | |
| Chives Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Co-Operative Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 522 m | |
| Sam's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 522 m | |
| The Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 522 m | |
| Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Oriental Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 541 m | |
| Swain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 541 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lorna Doone Caravan Park | 71 m | |
| West Bay Caravan Park | 73 m | |
| Paper Mill | 504 m | |
| Paper Mill | 517 m | |
| Watchet Railway Station | 578 m | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 578 m | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 578 m | |
| Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) | 1.87 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.07 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.08 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.08 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0BL - Data from Dec 2021
| West Street Beach | 406 m | |
| Warren Bay | 524 m | |
| Tuck's Brake | 587 m | |
| Parsonage Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Helwell Bay | 1.32 km | |
| Grove Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Crow Covert | 1.64 km | |
| Jenny Cridland's Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Outmoor Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Furzy Ground Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Whitepit Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Robinson's Copse | 2.37 km | |
| The Swill | 2.41 km | |
| Rockshill Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Cridland's Copse | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.8 Mbps | 29.3 Mbps | 45.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 10.46 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA23 0BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18178700 |
| Longitude | -3.33765700 |
| OS Easting | 306600 |
| OS Northing | 0143357 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| 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 |