Postcode TA23 0FA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0FA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in November 2013 and is an active postcode. TA23 0FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA23 0FA 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 0FA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA23 0FA is Mill Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 162 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0FA (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 0FA is The West Somerset Hotel and is 65 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time & Kebab House and is 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 0FA 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 0FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Street 28 m
Anchor Street 66 m
Swain Street 96 m
Esplanade Lane 119 m
Mill Lane 122 m
Market Street 145 m
Harbour Road 168 m
The Esplanade 176 m
Greenway 179 m
The Rope Walk 204 m
Gillams Close 215 m
Whitehall 220 m
Werren Close 227 m
Beverley Drive 230 m
West Street 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0FA

Introduction November 2013
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 0FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
871 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.79 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.85 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.03 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.78 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.1 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.31 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.74 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
65 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
65 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
65 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
71 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
94 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
96 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
108 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
108 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
108 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
108 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
110 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
110 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
112 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
156 m
London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
156 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 23, 2021
156 m
The Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
156 m
The Harbour Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
156 m
The Spice Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
156 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
164 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 162 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 162 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.49 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.5 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.5 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.94 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 261 m
Warren Bay Bay 852 m
Helwell Bay Bay 885 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.98 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 28.7 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.7 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 34,162 kWh - mean 5,694 kWh : median 5,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18142600
Longitude -3.33152300
OS Easting 307028
OS Northing 0143309
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8349
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 003E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3