Postcode TA23 0FD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0FD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2008 and is an active postcode. TA23 0FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA23 0FD is Lorna Doone which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lorna Doone Caravan Park and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 506 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0FD (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 0FD is The Star Inn and is 304 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Harbour Fish Bar and is 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lorna Doone 14 m
West Street 78 m
Saxon Ridge 116 m
Saxon Close 160 m
Greenway 186 m
Whitehall 222 m
Werren Close 296 m
Cleeve Hill 1.85 km
B3191 2.11 km
A30 41.93 km
A39 50.22 km
M5 57.31 km
A38 72.6 km
A361 79.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0FD

Introduction September 2008
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 0FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.21 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.01 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.1 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.87 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.01 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.76 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.97 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.74 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
10.05 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lorna Doone Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 44 m
West Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 506 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 506 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.14 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.15 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.15 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 304 m
Warren Bay Bay 538 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Helwell Bay Bay 1.23 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.33 km
Robinson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Rockshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 77.82 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 170,415 kWh - mean 5,497 kWh : median 4,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 72,347 kWh - mean 1,904 kWh : median 1,979 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0FD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18222500
Longitude -3.33636700
OS Easting 306691
OS Northing 0143404
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