The postcode TA23 0JL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. TA23 0JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA23 0JL 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 0JL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to TA23 0JL is Wedlakes which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Risdon Road and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 409 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)
The closest primary school to TA23 0JL (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 0JL is Watchet Football Club and is 480 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 303 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA23 0JL 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 0JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA23 0JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA23 0JL
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 0JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 574 m |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 2.83 km | |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.26 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 8.28 km |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 9.29 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 9.57 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 10.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veggie Patch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Golden Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 303 m | |
| Andrews Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Ingrams Meadow Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 335 m | |
| The Cats Whisker Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 455 m | |
| Wyndham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Watchet Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Oriental Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 482 m | |
| Swain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Pizza Time & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Richard Little Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 500 m | |
| The West Somerset Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 500 m | |
| East Quay Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 527 m | |
| Chives Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Co-Operative Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Sam's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 559 m | |
| The Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 559 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Risdon Road | 175 m | |
| Churchill Way | 181 m | |
| Masonic Hall | 265 m | |
| Masonic Hall | 276 m | |
| Paper Mill | 285 m | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 409 m | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 409 m | |
| Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) | 1.26 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.81 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.83 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 10.83 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.04 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 49.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Parsonage Copse | 502 m | |
| Grove Copse | 579 m | |
| West Street Beach | 785 m | |
| Helwell Bay | 853 m | |
| Tuck's Brake | 1.03 km | |
| Whitepit Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Warren Bay | 1.31 km | |
| Outmoor Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Furzy Ground Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| The Swill | 1.8 km | |
| Rydon Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Jenny Cridland's Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Brice's Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Dowry Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Chisserday Plantation | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 68.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA23 0JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.17692800 |
| Longitude | -3.32931900 |
| OS Easting | 307173 |
| OS Northing | 0142806 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry 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 | 8C2 |