Postcode TA23 0EJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0EJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0EJ 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 0EJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA23 0EJ is Ramon Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsland and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 452 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0EJ (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 0EJ is Watchet Bowling Club and is 138 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 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ramon Avenue 20 m
Wristland Road 78 m
Helwell Green 87 m
Culvercliffe Road 92 m
Roman Way 95 m
Wouldham Road 128 m
Maglands Road 152 m
Liddymore Road 167 m
Kingsland 185 m
Viking Close 209 m
Flowerdale Road 213 m
Reed Close 224 m
Holm View 230 m
Bay View 234 m
Mariners Way 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0EJ

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 0EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
275 m
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.41 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.42 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.29 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.31 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.66 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.16 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 0EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
138 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
140 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
140 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
159 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
166 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
166 m
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
275 m
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
275 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
374 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
403 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
405 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
474 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
506 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
506 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
514 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
521 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
521 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
521 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
550 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
550 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 452 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 452 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 855 m
Bristol Airport Air 48.58 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helwell Bay Bay 395 m
West Street Beach Beach 815 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.4 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.46 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.15 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.4 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 74.02 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 162,778 kWh - mean 9,043 kWh : median 8,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17900600
Longitude -3.32367000
OS Easting 307572
OS Northing 0143030
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry 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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2