Postcode TA23 0BY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0BY is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. TA23 0BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA23 0BY 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 0BY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA23 0BY is Anchor Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 119 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0BY (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 0BY is The West Somerset Hotel and is 97 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 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Anchor Street 49 m
Swain Street 87 m
Mill Street 107 m
Gillams Close 150 m
The Rope Walk 168 m
Harbour Road 171 m
Esplanade Lane 178 m
Beverley Drive 189 m
Werren Close 193 m
Mill Lane 215 m
Whitehall 217 m
St Decuman's Road 222 m
The Esplanade 227 m
Market Street 237 m
Greenway 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0BY

Introduction December 2000
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 0BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
811 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.7 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.76 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.98 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.69 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.12 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.35 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.67 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
37 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
97 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
97 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
97 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
118 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
118 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
138 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
167 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
167 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
167 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
167 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
172 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
188 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
202 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
204 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
208 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
208 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
208 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
238 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
246 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 119 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 119 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.53 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.55 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.55 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.97 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 353 m
Helwell Bay Bay 869 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Warren Bay Bay 919 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.95 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0BY - 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%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 46,849 kWh - mean 5,205 kWh : median 3,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18059800
Longitude -3.33132500
OS Easting 307041
OS Northing 0143217
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1