Postcode TA23 0FL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0FL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0FL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 2009 and is an active postcode. TA23 0FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA23 0FL is St Decuman's Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paper Mill and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 238 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0FL (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 0FL is The West Somerset Hotel and is 306 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 306 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Decuman's Road 94 m
Gillams Close 192 m
South Road 204 m
School Close 216 m
Wedlakes 238 m
Beverley Drive 256 m
The Rope Walk 258 m
Anchor Street 264 m
Werren Close 274 m
Swain Street 275 m
Flowerdale Road 303 m
Harbour Road 321 m
Churchill Way 339 m
Whitehall 342 m
Quantock Road 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0FL

Introduction February 2009
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 0FL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
694 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.48 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.55 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.86 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.47 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.17 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.43 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.49 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
88 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
246 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
254 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
300 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
300 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
306 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
306 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
306 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
332 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
335 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
335 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
364 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
373 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
373 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
373 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
373 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
386 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
386 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
390 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
393 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 238 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 238 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.65 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.66 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.66 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.04 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 579 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Helwell Bay Bay 869 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Warren Bay Bay 1.1 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.9 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17859300
Longitude -3.33076900
OS Easting 307075
OS Northing 0142993
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