Postcode TA23 0HZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0HZ and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0HZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 0HZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA23 0HZ is Five Bells which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Five Bells and is 353 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0HZ (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 0HZ is Watchet Bowling Club and is 1.3 km 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 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Five Bells 68 m
B3191 2.55 km
A30 40.54 km
A39 50.11 km
M5 58.03 km
A38 73.33 km
A361 79.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0HZ

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 0HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
816 m
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.03 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.19 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.21 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.7 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.13 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.52 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.33 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.75 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
11.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
860 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
875 m
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
936 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.09 km
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.1 km
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.1 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
1.12 km
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.12 km
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.19 km
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
1.19 km
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.25 km
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
1.3 km
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
1.31 km
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.31 km
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.31 km
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.31 km
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.31 km
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
1.31 km
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.31 km
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 640 m
Stoate Close Bus Stop/Station 640 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Williton (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.9 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.91 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.91 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
West Street Beach Beach 1.56 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Helwell Bay Bay 1.6 km
Burrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.89 km
Rankin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hill Head Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.9 Mbps 25.3 Mbps 57.56 Mbps
Upload 5.1 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 14.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 6.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.2 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 475,355 kWh - mean 18,283 kWh : median 16,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16968900
Longitude -3.33325800
OS Easting 306883
OS Northing 0142006
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11690
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: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050467
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 004E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2