Postcode TA23 0HP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0HP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0HP is South Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Masonic Hall and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 303 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0HP (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 0HP is The West Somerset Hotel and is 396 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bowl and is 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Road 82 m
St Decuman's Road 119 m
Wedlakes 128 m
School Close 165 m
Flowerdale Road 196 m
Quantock Road 215 m
Churchill Way 230 m
Wyndham Road 237 m
Gillams Close 242 m
Liddymore Road 264 m
Roman Way 313 m
Courtlands Close 322 m
Govier's Lane 334 m
Swain Street 359 m
Woodland Road 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0HP

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 0HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
573 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.37 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.43 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.9 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.35 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.28 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.36 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.55 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
119 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
207 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
242 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
242 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
278 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
278 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
355 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
357 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
377 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
377 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
392 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
396 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
396 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
396 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
399 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
420 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
454 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
454 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
454 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
454 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 303 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 303 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.78 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.79 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.79 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.98 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 682 m
West Street Beach Beach 686 m
Helwell Bay Bay 796 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.23 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.79 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.5 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.8 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 278,262 kWh - mean 8,184 kWh : median 7,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17789100
Longitude -3.32921800
OS Easting 307182
OS Northing 0142913
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