Postcode TA23 0BN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0BN is Saxon Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Bay Caravan Park and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 636 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0BN (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 0BN is The Star Inn and is 451 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 515 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saxon Close 29 m
Saxon Ridge 33 m
Lorna Doone 150 m
West Street 225 m
Whitehall 317 m
Werren Close 381 m
Brendon Road 540 m
Cleeve Hill 1.71 km
B3191 1.96 km
A30 41.95 km
A39 50.07 km
M5 57.44 km
A38 72.73 km
A361 79.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0BN

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 0BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.33 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.06 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.16 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.75 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.06 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.62 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.83 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.6 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
10.14 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
10.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
451 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
461 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
515 m
London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
515 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 23, 2021
515 m
The Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
515 m
The Harbour Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
515 m
The Spice Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
515 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
534 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
540 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
552 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
552 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
552 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
576 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
576 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
576 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
576 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
595 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
597 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
597 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Lorna Doone Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 560 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 636 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 636 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.01 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.03 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 444 m
Warren Bay Bay 480 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Helwell Bay Bay 1.37 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Robinson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.47 km
Rockshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 51.29 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 11.52 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 10
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 40.5 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 103,028 kWh - mean 14,718 kWh : median 14,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 18,780 kWh - mean 2,683 kWh : median 3,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18197300
Longitude -3.33844700
OS Easting 306546
OS Northing 0143379
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