Postcode TA23 0BP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0BP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0BP is Greenway which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lorna Doone Caravan Park and is 241 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 318 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0BP (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 0BP is The Star Inn and is 117 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 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 0BP 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 0BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenway 31 m
Mill Street 130 m
Mill Lane 132 m
West Street 132 m
Whitehall 161 m
Market Street 171 m
Lorna Doone 190 m
Werren Close 218 m
Anchor Street 219 m
Esplanade Lane 245 m
Swain Street 253 m
The Esplanade 297 m
Harbour Road 321 m
St Decuman's Road 442 m
Brendon Road 545 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0BP

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 0BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.03 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.9 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.97 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.98 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.9 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.95 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.16 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.89 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lorna Doone Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 241 m
West Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 318 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 318 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.33 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.34 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.34 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 196 m
Warren Bay Bay 698 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Helwell Bay Bay 1.04 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.14 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Robinson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.7 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.8 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 210,467 kWh - mean 10,022 kWh : median 9,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 78,649 kWh - mean 3,277 kWh : median 2,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18199600
Longitude -3.33358500
OS Easting 306885
OS Northing 0143375
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