Postcode TA23 0JT (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0JT and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0JT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 0JT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA23 0JT is Willow Grove which is centered 555 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Quarry Road and is 949 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Washford (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0JT (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 0JT is The Washford Inn and is 1.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time & Kebab House and is 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Grove 555 m
B3191 1.35 km
B3190 10.55 km
A30 41.01 km
A39 48.56 km
M5 59.29 km
A38 74.58 km
A361 80.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0JT

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 0JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 879 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.33 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.56 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.59 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.6 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.65 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.06 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.88 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
9.31 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.67 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.86 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
10.28 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
12.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
879 m
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
936 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
981 m
Warren Bay Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.1 km
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1.13 km
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
1.15 km
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
1.21 km
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
1.22 km
Jen's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
1.34 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.54 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
1.85 km
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
2.06 km
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
2.08 km
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
2.11 km
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
2.17 km
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.23 km
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
2.23 km
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.23 km
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.23 km
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Quarry Road Bus Stop/Station 949 m
Quarry Road Bus Stop/Station 957 m
Warren Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Warren Bay Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Shepherds Corner Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.24 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.54 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.55 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.55 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.91 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Rockshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Claydowns Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Puthill's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hill Head Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Claydowns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Highbeck Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Trowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Robinson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Rankin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16912900
Longitude -3.35588300
OS Easting 305301
OS Northing 0141973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10073
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Dunster ED
Electoral Ward Old Cleeve & District
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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3