The postcode TA23 0HJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA23 0HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 0HJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to TA23 0HJ is Penny Lea which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Churchill Way and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 583 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)
The closest primary school to TA23 0HJ (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 0HJ is Watchet Bowling Club and is 472 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 286 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 1.5 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 0HJ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA23 0HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA23 0HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA23 0HJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA23 0HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 396 m |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 2.94 km | |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 8.5 km |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 9.05 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 9.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingrams Meadow Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Veggie Patch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Andrews Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Golden Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 323 m | |
| Knights Templar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Little Vikings Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Watchet Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2019 | 472 m | |
| Watchet Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 516 m | |
| Wyndham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 593 m | |
| The Cats Whisker Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 654 m | |
| Oriental Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 659 m | |
| Swain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 659 m | |
| East Quay Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 680 m | |
| Pizza Time & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 687 m | |
| Richard Little Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 687 m | |
| The West Somerset Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 687 m | |
| Esplanade Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 726 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Churchill Way | 94 m | |
| Risdon Road | 102 m | |
| Stoate Close | 210 m | |
| Woodland Road | 216 m | |
| Liddymore Shops | 282 m | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 583 m | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 583 m | |
| Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) | 1.08 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.92 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 49.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Copse | 433 m | |
| Parsonage Copse | 502 m | |
| Helwell Bay | 773 m | |
| Whitepit Copse | 940 m | |
| West Street Beach | 982 m | |
| Tuck's Brake | 1.26 km | |
| Outmoor Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Warren Bay | 1.54 km | |
| The Swill | 1.61 km | |
| Furzy Ground Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Rydon Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Brice's Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Dowry Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Chisserday Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Blearypate Coppice | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 70 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 79.4 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA23 0HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.17577400 |
| Longitude | -3.32635300 |
| OS Easting | 307378 |
| OS Northing | 0142674 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33050459 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Somerset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Somerset 003G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |