Postcode TA23 0HR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0HR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0HR is St Decuman's Road which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paper Mill and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 275 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0HR (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 0HR is The West Somerset Hotel and is 354 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 307 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Decuman's Road 101 m
South Road 160 m
Wedlakes 180 m
School Close 203 m
Gillams Close 222 m
Flowerdale Road 268 m
Beverley Drive 280 m
Churchill Way 282 m
Quantock Road 296 m
Wyndham Road 314 m
Swain Street 320 m
Werren Close 329 m
Govier's Lane 355 m
Whitehall 399 m
Brendon Road 413 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0HR

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 0HR - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 275 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 275 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.7 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.71 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.03 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 621 m
West Street Beach Beach 633 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Helwell Bay Bay 854 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Warren Bay Bay 1.16 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.86 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.4 Mbps 71.1 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.5 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 224,631 kWh - mean 14,039 kWh : median 12,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17816600
Longitude -3.33029800
OS Easting 307107
OS Northing 0142945
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