Postcode TA23 0DE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0DE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0DE is Govier's Lane which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Masonic Hall and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 171 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0DE (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 0DE is Watchet Football Club and is 183 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bowl and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Govier's Lane 80 m
School Close 94 m
Beverley Drive 104 m
The Rope Walk 130 m
Gillams Close 134 m
St Decuman's Road 181 m
Flowerdale Road 195 m
Harbour Road 196 m
Roman Way 216 m
South Road 222 m
Wristland Road 223 m
Swain Street 238 m
Liddymore Road 251 m
Ramon Avenue 261 m
Anchor Street 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0DE

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 0DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
538 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.55 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.58 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.13 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.5 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.39 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.41 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
131 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
170 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
170 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
183 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
233 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
233 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
235 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
235 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
255 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
272 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
273 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
273 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
273 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
275 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
275 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
275 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
298 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
298 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
298 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 171 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 171 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 557 m
Helwell Bay Bay 609 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.18 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.67 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.36 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.8 Mbps 57.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 96.7% 71.4 18.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 296,434 kWh - mean 10,979 kWh : median 10,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0DE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17987700
Longitude -3.32745600
OS Easting 307310
OS Northing 0143132
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