Postcode TA23 0HX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0HX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0HX is Washford Hill which is centered 223 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Five Bells and is 193 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0HX (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 0HX is The West Somerset Hotel and is 1.08 km 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 3 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 0HX 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 0HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Washford Hill 223 m
Brendon Road 518 m
Five Bells 539 m
B3191 2.1 km
B3190 11.47 km
A30 40.98 km
A39 49.87 km
M5 58.06 km
A38 73.35 km
A361 79.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0HX

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 0HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.27 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.28 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.47 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.08 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.18 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.74 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.1 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.48 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.9 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.32 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
10.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
453 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
810 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
874 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
947 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.02 km
Warren Bay Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.02 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
1.06 km
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.06 km
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.07 km
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.07 km
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.08 km
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.08 km
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
1.08 km
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
1.09 km
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.09 km
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.13 km
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
1.14 km
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.15 km
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.15 km
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 770 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.44 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.46 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.46 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.45 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 455 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 988 m
West Street Beach Beach 1.26 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.47 km
Helwell Bay Bay 1.61 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Burrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hill Head Pond Inland Water 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 179,006 kWh - mean 19,890 kWh : median 19,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 24,659 kWh - mean 2,740 kWh : median 2,501 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17285100
Longitude -3.33801100
OS Easting 306558
OS Northing 0142364
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