Postcode TA23 0HW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0HW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0HW is Copse Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodland Road and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 812 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0HW (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 0HW is Watchet Bowling Club and is 610 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 492 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.4 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 0HW 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 0HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Copse Close 23 m
Stoate Close 129 m
Grove Close 135 m
Risdon Road 170 m
Penny Lea 184 m
Woodland Road 199 m
Ingrams Meadow 243 m
Courtlands Close 272 m
Churchill Way 327 m
South Road 495 m
Five Bells 682 m
Doniford Road 808 m
B3191 2.93 km
A30 40.81 km
A39 50.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0HW

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 0HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
467 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
857 m
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
898 m
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.91 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.83 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.61 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
8.85 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
183 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
411 m
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
467 m
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
467 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
492 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
492 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
540 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
540 m
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
610 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
710 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
736 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
820 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
880 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
888 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
888 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
908 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
915 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
915 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
915 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
955 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Stoate Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Churchill Way Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Risdon Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 812 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 812 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.95 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 457 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Helwell Bay Bay 903 m
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
West Street Beach Beach 1.21 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.58 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.75 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 75.09 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 18.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.7 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 79,524 kWh - mean 8,836 kWh : median 9,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,530 kWh - mean 2,853 kWh : median 2,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17383200
Longitude -3.32526500
OS Easting 307451
OS Northing 0142457
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7482
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 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