Postcode TA23 0BW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0BW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 2005 and is an active postcode. TA23 0BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA23 0BW 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 0BW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TA23 0BW is Wyndham Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Churchill Way and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 461 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0BW (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 0BW is Watchet Football Club and is 395 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wyndham Road 48 m
Quantock Road 67 m
South Road 149 m
Flowerdale Road 154 m
Liddymore Road 156 m
Wedlakes 163 m
Churchill Way 174 m
Penny Lea 177 m
Ingrams Meadow 180 m
Risdon Road 183 m
Wouldham Road 199 m
Grove Close 229 m
Roman Way 242 m
Courtlands Close 245 m
Maglands Road 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0BW

Introduction April 2005
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 0BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
395 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.21 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.25 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.98 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.18 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.46 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.15 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
118 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
186 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
186 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
191 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
207 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
207 m
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
395 m
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
395 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
395 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
408 m
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
415 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
469 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
536 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
537 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
537 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
556 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
567 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
567 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
567 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
602 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Churchill Way Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Risdon Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 461 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 461 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.88 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 552 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Helwell Bay Bay 709 m
West Street Beach Beach 862 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.44 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.62 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17686400
Longitude -3.32675400
OS Easting 307353
OS Northing 0142796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8352
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1