Postcode TA23 0DY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0DY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0DY is Quantock Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liddymore Shops and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 420 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0DY (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 0DY is Watchet Football Club and is 299 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 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quantock Road 33 m
Liddymore Road 56 m
Flowerdale Road 78 m
Wouldham Road 107 m
Wyndham Road 142 m
Roman Way 143 m
South Road 151 m
Maglands Road 178 m
Helwell Green 197 m
Ingrams Meadow 205 m
School Close 205 m
Ramon Avenue 211 m
Reed Close 221 m
Wedlakes 239 m
Wristland Road 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0DY

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 0DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
342 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.28 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.3 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.07 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.23 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.51 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.17 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 420 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 420 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.79 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helwell Bay Bay 614 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 676 m
West Street Beach Beach 821 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.42 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.56 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.2 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 75.68 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.9 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 133,247 kWh - mean 8,328 kWh : median 7,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17761300
Longitude -3.32594800
OS Easting 307410
OS Northing 0142878
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