Postcode TA23 0DB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0DB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0DB is Beverley Drive which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 119 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0DB (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 0DB is Esplanade Club and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time & Kebab House and is 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beverley Drive 49 m
The Rope Walk 70 m
Govier's Lane 78 m
Gillams Close 110 m
Harbour Road 123 m
School Close 159 m
Swain Street 177 m
St Decuman's Road 206 m
Anchor Street 217 m
The Esplanade 219 m
Esplanade Lane 226 m
Flowerdale Road 270 m
Wristland Road 273 m
Roman Way 285 m
South Road 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0DB

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 0DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
605 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.62 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.65 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.15 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.58 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.36 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.49 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
58 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
150 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
167 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
167 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
198 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
198 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
198 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
211 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
211 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
211 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
215 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
220 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
226 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
226 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
226 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
226 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
244 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
244 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
249 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
265 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 119 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 119 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.76 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 485 m
Helwell Bay Bay 633 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Warren Bay Bay 1.12 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.72 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.5 Mbps 45.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 88,891 kWh - mean 4,233 kWh : median 3,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 56,626 kWh - mean 2,462 kWh : median 1,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18048700
Longitude -3.32791900
OS Easting 307278
OS Northing 0143200
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: 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 003E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1