Postcode TA23 0JW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0JW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. TA23 0JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA23 0JW is Viking Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsland and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 589 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0JW (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 0JW is Watchet Bowling Club and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 354 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Viking Close 14 m
Holm View 52 m
Kingsland 90 m
Culvercliffe Road 171 m
Greenfield Road 193 m
Bay View 194 m
Helwell Street 194 m
Wristland Road 224 m
Ramon Avenue 228 m
Mariners Way 229 m
Helwell Green 257 m
Admirals Close 272 m
Roman Way 305 m
Maglands Road 317 m
Wouldham Road 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0JW

Introduction June 1996
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 0JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
336 m
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.51 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.55 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.5 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.36 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.83 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.12 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
10.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
149 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
256 m
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
336 m
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
336 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
354 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
354 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
372 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
372 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
482 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
568 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
586 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
607 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
607 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
607 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
617 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
624 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
624 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
658 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
658 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
658 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Culvercliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Culvercliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 589 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 589 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 705 m
Bristol Airport Air 48.37 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helwell Bay Bay 183 m
West Street Beach Beach 891 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.25 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.55 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Swill Point Wetland 1.94 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 27.2 Mbps 53.72 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 13.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.6 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 66,577 kWh - mean 6,052 kWh : median 5,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18014900
Longitude -3.32121300
OS Easting 307746
OS Northing 0143154
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