Postcode TA23 0HT (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0HT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0HT is Brendon Road which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brendon Road Church and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 756 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0HT (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 0HT is The West Somerset Hotel and is 767 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time & Kebab House and is 767 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brendon Road 181 m
Cleeve Hill 1.75 km
B3191 2.03 km
A30 41.31 km
A39 49.97 km
M5 57.81 km
A38 73.11 km
A361 79.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0HT

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 0HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.16 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.5 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.65 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.31 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.47 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.71 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.02 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.68 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.82 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.22 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
10.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
322 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
593 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
655 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
709 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
767 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
767 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
767 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
788 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
788 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
799 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
805 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
828 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
835 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
835 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
835 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
835 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
867 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
867 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
870 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
872 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 551 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 756 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 756 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.31 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.32 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.32 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.6 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 872 m
West Street Beach Beach 913 m
Warren Bay Bay 1.12 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Helwell Bay Bay 1.42 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Rockshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Burrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.7 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 75.9 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 113,084 kWh - mean 18,847 kWh : median 16,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17607700
Longitude -3.33767700
OS Easting 306587
OS Northing 0142722
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