Postcode TA23 0FG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0FG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 2018 and is an active postcode. TA23 0FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA23 0FG 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 0FG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA23 0FG is Anchor Street which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paper Mill and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 178 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0FG (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 0FG is The West Somerset Hotel and is 144 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 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Anchor Street 101 m
Mill Street 112 m
Werren Close 134 m
Swain Street 144 m
Whitehall 159 m
Gillams Close 203 m
Esplanade Lane 222 m
Mill Lane 224 m
Greenway 225 m
The Rope Walk 227 m
Harbour Road 229 m
Beverley Drive 247 m
St Decuman's Road 251 m
Market Street 254 m
The Esplanade 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0FG

Introduction March 2018
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 0FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
858 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.71 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.78 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.93 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.71 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.06 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.29 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.7 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
91 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
144 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
144 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
144 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
148 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
174 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
174 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
197 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
205 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
210 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
210 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
210 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
210 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
210 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
258 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
258 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
258 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
258 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
267 m
London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
267 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 178 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 178 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.48 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.5 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.5 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.02 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 354 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Warren Bay Bay 883 m
Helwell Bay Bay 928 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.01 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 70.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.7 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 227,652 kWh - mean 13,391 kWh : median 16,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 23,657 kWh - mean 2,366 kWh : median 1,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18048900
Longitude -3.33216600
OS Easting 306982
OS Northing 0143206
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 industrious 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 8C1