Postcode TA23 0DT (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0DT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0DT is Quantock Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liddymore Shops and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 498 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0DT (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 0DT is Watchet Bowling Club and is 309 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 128 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quantock Road 82 m
Liddymore Road 102 m
Wouldham Road 108 m
Ingrams Meadow 132 m
Wyndham Road 134 m
Maglands Road 137 m
Flowerdale Road 155 m
Reed Close 157 m
Roman Way 181 m
Helwell Green 181 m
Risdon Road 210 m
South Road 221 m
Penny Lea 225 m
Grove Close 229 m
Ramon Avenue 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0DT

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 0DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
283 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.22 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.23 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.09 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.15 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.57 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.09 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Churchill Way Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 498 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 498 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 970 m
Bristol Airport Air 48.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Helwell Bay Bay 609 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 667 m
West Street Beach Beach 898 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.5 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.51 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.7 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 72.97 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.4 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 217,767 kWh - mean 10,370 kWh : median 9,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17711000
Longitude -3.32516100
OS Easting 307464
OS Northing 0142821
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