Postcode TA23 0DU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0DU and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0DU 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 0DU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to TA23 0DU is Ingrams Meadow which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maglands Road and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 592 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0DU (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 0DU is Watchet Bowling Club and is 345 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 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ingrams Meadow 38 m
Reed Close 141 m
Grove Close 148 m
Risdon Road 151 m
Wyndham Road 152 m
Quantock Road 166 m
Maglands Road 169 m
Penny Lea 180 m
Wouldham Road 186 m
Liddymore Road 196 m
Helwell Green 232 m
Flowerdale Road 250 m
Roman Way 269 m
Copse Close 269 m
Cherry Tree Way 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0DU

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 0DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
258 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.12 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.14 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.08 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.06 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.62 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Churchill Way Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 592 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 592 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 948 m
Bristol Airport Air 48.78 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Helwell Bay Bay 646 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 921 m
West Street Beach Beach 993 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.48 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.59 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 24.8 Mbps 39.04 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 9.73 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.2 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 54,501 kWh - mean 6,056 kWh : median 6,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17632200
Longitude -3.32459200
OS Easting 307503
OS Northing 0142733
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 E33050459
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 003C
Output Area / Small Area 7C3