Postcode TA23 0JQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0JQ and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0JQ 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 0JQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA23 0JQ is Churchill Way which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Risdon Road and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 519 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0JQ (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 0JQ is Watchet Football Club and is 569 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 384 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Churchill Way 50 m
Wedlakes 91 m
Courtlands Close 113 m
Woodland Road 179 m
Wyndham Road 190 m
Penny Lea 210 m
South Road 239 m
Risdon Road 246 m
Stoate Close 251 m
Quantock Road 269 m
Flowerdale Road 325 m
St Decuman's Road 334 m
Copse Close 346 m
Liddymore Road 357 m
Brendon Road 496 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0JQ

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 0JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
591 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.17 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.25 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.77 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.16 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.29 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.22 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.59 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
130 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
300 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
384 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
384 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
384 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
384 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
399 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
561 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
569 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
572 m
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
591 m
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
591 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
592 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
592 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
608 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
608 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
608 m
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
625 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
637 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
669 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Risdon Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Churchill Way Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Stoate Close Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 519 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 519 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.85 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.87 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.87 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.09 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 397 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 475 m
West Street Beach Beach 890 m
Helwell Bay Bay 916 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.39 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.81 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 56.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.1 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 271,992 kWh - mean 6,044 kWh : median 5,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 119,457 kWh - mean 2,597 kWh : median 2,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17593800
Longitude -3.32934700
OS Easting 307169
OS Northing 0142696
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 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