Postcode TA23 0DR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0DR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0DR is Flowerdale Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liddymore Shops and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 333 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0DR (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 0DR is Watchet Football Club and is 189 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Flowerdale Road 59 m
Roman Way 72 m
Liddymore Road 82 m
Wouldham Road 125 m
School Close 132 m
Quantock Road 144 m
Ramon Avenue 147 m
Wristland Road 157 m
South Road 166 m
Helwell Green 191 m
Govier's Lane 210 m
Maglands Road 212 m
St Decuman's Road 251 m
Culvercliffe Road 251 m
Wyndham Road 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0DR

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 0DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
381 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.4 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.41 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.14 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.34 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.5 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.25 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
0 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
0 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
66 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
66 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
189 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
256 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
296 m
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
299 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
359 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
360 m
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
381 m
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
381 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
393 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
400 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
400 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
429 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
440 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
440 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
440 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
442 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 333 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 333 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.74 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helwell Bay Bay 555 m
West Street Beach Beach 727 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.35 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.56 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.31 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 75.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.8 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 112,868 kWh - mean 22,574 kWh : median 14,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17866500
Longitude -3.32597800
OS Easting 307410
OS Northing 0142995
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