Postcode TA23 0DQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0DQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0DQ is Roman Way which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liddymore Shops and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 289 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0DQ (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 0DQ is Watchet Football Club and is 111 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 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roman Way 104 m
Wristland Road 114 m
Govier's Lane 131 m
School Close 137 m
Flowerdale Road 140 m
Ramon Avenue 143 m
Liddymore Road 164 m
Wouldham Road 187 m
Beverley Drive 220 m
Helwell Green 224 m
South Road 226 m
Quantock Road 231 m
The Rope Walk 246 m
Gillams Close 250 m
Culvercliffe Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0DQ

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 0DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
423 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.48 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.49 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.19 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.41 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.5 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.3 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 0DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
87 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
87 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
111 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
139 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
139 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
226 m
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
301 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
326 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
329 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
348 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
348 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
357 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
375 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
375 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
375 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
391 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
391 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
391 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
391 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
407 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 289 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 289 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.69 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helwell Bay Bay 516 m
West Street Beach Beach 666 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.3 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.56 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.28 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.9 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 220,552 kWh - mean 11,608 kWh : median 11,364 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 119,873 kWh - mean 4,995 kWh : median 4,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17944800
Longitude -3.32590000
OS Easting 307417
OS Northing 0143082
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