Postcode TA23 0JP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0JP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0JP is Cleeve Hill which is centered 1.26 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Warren Bay Caravan Park and is 422 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0JP (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 0JP is The Star Inn and is 922 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time & Kebab House and is 982 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cleeve Hill 1.26 km
B3191 1.53 km
A30 41.8 km
A39 49.6 km
M5 57.95 km
A38 73.23 km
A361 79.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0JP

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 0JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.64 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.08 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.24 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.27 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.02 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.22 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.49 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.28 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
9.68 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
10.01 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
10.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
405 m
Warren Bay Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
407 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
922 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
927 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
928 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
944 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
982 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
982 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
982 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
994 m
London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
994 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 23, 2021
994 m
The Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
994 m
The Harbour Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
994 m
The Spice Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
994 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
997 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
1.02 km
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.02 km
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.03 km
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warren Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Warren Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 438 m
West Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 602 m
Lorna Doone Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 605 m
Brendon Road Church Bus Stop/Station 714 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 2.3 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.74 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.76 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.76 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.83 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 118 m
Warren Bay Bay 751 m
West Street Beach Beach 944 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Helwell Bay Bay 1.78 km
Robinson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Rockshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Three Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17932600
Longitude -3.34429300
OS Easting 306132
OS Northing 0143092
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