Postcode TA23 0JH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0JH and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0JH 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 0JH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA23 0JH is South Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Masonic Hall and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 248 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0JH (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 0JH is Watchet Football Club and is 332 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bowl and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Road 74 m
St Decuman's Road 81 m
School Close 95 m
Flowerdale Road 158 m
Gillams Close 186 m
Wedlakes 191 m
Quantock Road 208 m
Beverley Drive 223 m
Liddymore Road 233 m
The Rope Walk 240 m
Wyndham Road 262 m
Govier's Lane 263 m
Roman Way 264 m
Churchill Way 288 m
Wouldham Road 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0JH

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 0JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
551 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.41 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.46 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.97 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.39 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.31 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.37 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
168 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
191 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
192 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
192 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
240 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
240 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
289 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
314 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
324 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
324 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
332 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
349 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
349 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
349 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
358 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
400 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
400 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
400 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
401 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
401 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 248 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 248 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.79 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.8 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.8 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.92 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 643 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Helwell Bay Bay 739 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.21 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.75 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 77.47 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 83,327 kWh - mean 11,904 kWh : median 8,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17844500
Longitude -3.32870400
OS Easting 307219
OS Northing 0142974
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8352
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33050457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1