Postcode TA23 0HS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0HS and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0HS 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 0HS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA23 0HS is Brendon Road which is centered 293 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brendon Road Church and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 722 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0HS (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 0HS is The West Somerset Hotel and is 768 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 731 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brendon Road 293 m
Washford Hill 547 m
Five Bells 611 m
B3191 2.27 km
B3190 11.79 km
A30 41.12 km
A39 50.15 km
M5 57.73 km
A38 73.02 km
A361 79.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0HS

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 0HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
971 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.26 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.4 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.41 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.24 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.95 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.27 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.42 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.07 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
485 m
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
553 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
556 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
662 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
709 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
731 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
731 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
748 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
748 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
768 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
768 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
768 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
775 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
775 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
820 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
839 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
839 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
839 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
839 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
840 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Risdon Road Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 722 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 722 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.57 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.58 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.58 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.47 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 758 m
West Street Beach Beach 983 m
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Helwell Bay Bay 1.28 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.31 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.19 km
Burrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17489600
Longitude -3.33455100
OS Easting 306804
OS Northing 0142587
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8349
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: 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 E33050456
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 003E
Output Area / Small Area 1B3