Postcode TA23 0BZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0BZ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. TA23 0BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA23 0BZ is Mill Lane which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 232 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 260 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0BZ (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 0BZ is The Star Inn and is 0 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 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Lane 16 m
Market Street 57 m
Mill Street 100 m
Greenway 119 m
Esplanade Lane 142 m
Anchor Street 175 m
The Esplanade 187 m
Swain Street 192 m
West Street 230 m
Harbour Road 236 m
Whitehall 256 m
Werren Close 292 m
The Rope Walk 294 m
Gillams Close 319 m
Beverley Drive 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0BZ

Introduction August 1993
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 0BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
961 m
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)
1.96 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.08 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.89 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.06 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.26 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.84 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Lorna Doone Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 348 m
West Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 260 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 260 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.42 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.43 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 149 m
Warren Bay Bay 765 m
Helwell Bay Bay 933 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.04 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0BZ - 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 51.18237900
Longitude -3.33203400
OS Easting 306995
OS Northing 0143416
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