Postcode TA23 0HG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0HG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA23 0HG 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 0HG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TA23 0HG is Wyndham Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Risdon Road and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 456 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0HG (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 0HG is Watchet Football Club and is 439 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.3 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 0HG 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 0HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wyndham Road 72 m
Wedlakes 96 m
Churchill Way 114 m
Quantock Road 127 m
South Road 140 m
Penny Lea 176 m
Flowerdale Road 193 m
Risdon Road 196 m
Courtlands Close 197 m
Liddymore Road 215 m
Woodland Road 225 m
Ingrams Meadow 231 m
Grove Close 253 m
Wouldham Road 264 m
St Decuman's Road 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0HG

Introduction January 1980
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 0HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
463 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.21 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.26 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.91 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.19 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.4 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.19 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Risdon Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Churchill Way Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 456 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 456 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.95 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 533 m
Helwell Bay Bay 774 m
West Street Beach Beach 850 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.4 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.69 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.3 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 70.58 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.6 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 50,512 kWh - mean 8,419 kWh : median 7,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 21,103 kWh - mean 3,517 kWh : median 3,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17668500
Longitude -3.32769500
OS Easting 307286
OS Northing 0142777
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1