The postcode TA23 0JA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA23 0JA 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 0JA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TA23 0JA is Washford Hill which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Five Bells and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)
The closest primary school to TA23 0JA (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 0JA is The West Somerset Hotel and is 1.28 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 1.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA23 0JA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA23 0JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA23 0JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA23 0JA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA23 0JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 1.94 km | |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.02 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 7.75 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 9.13 km |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 9.37 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 9.94 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 10.36 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 10.71 km |
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 10, 2021) | 11.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snailholt Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Veggie Patch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 965 m | |
| Ingrams Meadow Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Warren Bay Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| The Cats Whisker Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Golden Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Andrews Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Pizza Time & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Richard Little Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| The West Somerset Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Oriental Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Swain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Wyndham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| The Star Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Chives Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Co-Operative Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 1.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Five Bells | 39 m | |
| Five Bells | 48 m | |
| Brendon Road Church | 481 m | |
| Brendon Road Church | 484 m | |
| Woodland Road | 854 m | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 1.24 km | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 1.24 km | |
| Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) | 2.06 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.51 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.52 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.52 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 49.23 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Parsonage Copse | 518 m | |
| Outmoor Wood | 654 m | |
| Grove Copse | 796 m | |
| Furzy Ground Plantation | 833 m | |
| Tuck's Brake | 904 m | |
| Whitepit Copse | 1.44 km | |
| West Street Beach | 1.47 km | |
| Warren Bay | 1.67 km | |
| Helwell Bay | 1.76 km | |
| Chisserday Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Jenny Cridland's Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Burrow Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Dowry Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Hill Head Pond | 1.95 km | |
| Rankin's Copse | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.17095200 |
| Longitude | -3.33840200 |
| OS Easting | 306526 |
| OS Northing | 0142153 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| 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 |