Postcode TA23 0BS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0BS is Werren Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paper Mill and is 172 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 277 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0BS (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 0BS is The West Somerset Hotel and is 239 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 239 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Werren Close 34 m
Whitehall 79 m
Mill Street 180 m
Anchor Street 200 m
Greenway 228 m
Swain Street 243 m
Mill Lane 279 m
West Street 280 m
Lorna Doone 286 m
St Decuman's Road 312 m
Esplanade Lane 312 m
Market Street 315 m
Harbour Road 329 m
Brendon Road 365 m
The Esplanade 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0BS

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 0BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
933 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.72 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.8 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.84 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.72 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.97 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.2 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.75 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Lorna Doone Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 334 m
West Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 277 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 277 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.4 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.42 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.42 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.12 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 388 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Warren Bay Bay 838 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Helwell Bay Bay 1.03 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.1 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Robinson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.8 Mbps 42.8 Mbps 73.51 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 100,584 kWh - mean 7,185 kWh : median 7,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 217,046 kWh - mean 4,522 kWh : median 4,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18021600
Longitude -3.33351900
OS Easting 306886
OS Northing 0143177
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