Postcode TA23 0EU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0EU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. TA23 0EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA23 0EU is Grove Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Churchill Way and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 650 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0EU (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 0EU is Watchet Bowling Club and is 444 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 309 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grove Close 48 m
Risdon Road 64 m
Ingrams Meadow 67 m
Penny Lea 102 m
Wyndham Road 156 m
Copse Close 170 m
Stoate Close 190 m
Woodland Road 208 m
Quantock Road 226 m
Reed Close 232 m
Churchill Way 250 m
Courtlands Close 253 m
Maglands Road 269 m
Liddymore Road 282 m
Wedlakes 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0EU

Introduction March 1988
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 0EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
334 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.04 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.06 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.99 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.59 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
8.96 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Churchill Way Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Risdon Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Stoate Close Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 650 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 650 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.86 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 421 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 548 m
Helwell Bay Bay 744 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 862 m
West Street Beach Beach 1.05 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.53 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.62 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.7 Mbps 40.7 Mbps 77.82 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 16.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.1 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 102,667 kWh - mean 10,267 kWh : median 10,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 108,750 kWh - mean 3,625 kWh : median 3,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17548000
Longitude -3.32512600
OS Easting 307464
OS Northing 0142640
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