Postcode TA23 0DS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0DS and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0DS 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 0DS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TA23 0DS is Liddymore Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liddymore Shops and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 399 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0DS (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 0DS is Watchet Football Club and is 219 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Liddymore Road 30 m
Roman Way 57 m
Wouldham Road 59 m
Flowerdale Road 83 m
Quantock Road 119 m
Ramon Avenue 127 m
Helwell Green 137 m
Maglands Road 148 m
Wristland Road 164 m
School Close 195 m
South Road 197 m
Culvercliffe Road 211 m
Reed Close 214 m
Wyndham Road 227 m
Ingrams Meadow 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0DS

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 0DS - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 399 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 399 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 966 m
Bristol Airport Air 48.72 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helwell Bay Bay 535 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 762 m
West Street Beach Beach 793 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.41 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.51 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48 Mbps 69.64 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 115,718 kWh - mean 12,858 kWh : median 10,040 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 38,327 kWh - mean 6,388 kWh : median 2,353 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17825900
Longitude -3.32528000
OS Easting 307458
OS Northing 0142949
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8352
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1