Postcode TA23 0JY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0JY and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0JY is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0JY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA23 0JY 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 0JY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA23 0JY is Monksway which is centered 172 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shepherds Corner and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 357 m away at Washford (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0JY (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 0JY is The Washford Inn and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Monksway 172 m
Claydon Close 193 m
Castle Mead 265 m
Abbey Road 266 m
Huish Lane 369 m
Willow Grove 1.03 km
B3191 2.2 km
Station Road 2.89 km
B3190 9.34 km
A30 40.24 km
A39 47.74 km
M5 60.43 km
A38 75.73 km
A361 81.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0JY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA23 0JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 346 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.01 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.26 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.61 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.37 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.45 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.98 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.82 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
9.26 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.29 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.66 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
10.34 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
11.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
113 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
243 m
Old Cleeve C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
346 m
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
346 m
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
461 m
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
664 m
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
910 m
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
1.14 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.16 km
Jen's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
1.22 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
2.05 km
Warren Bay Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.31 km
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
2.39 km
The Blue Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
2.91 km
The Smugglers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 18, 2019
3.01 km
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.04 km
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
3.04 km
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
3.18 km
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
3.18 km
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
3.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shepherds Corner Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Shepherds Corner Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Cleeve Abbey Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Cleeve Abbey Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 357 m
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 357 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.38 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.64 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.66 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.66 km
Exeter International Airport Air 47.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Puthill's Copse Woodland Or Forest 305 m
Trowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 366 m
Hill Head Pond Inland Water 570 m
Claydowns Covert Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Highbeck Covert Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Claydowns Hill Hill Or Mountain 701 m
Halscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 848 m
St Pancras Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Broom Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Rockshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Fair Cross Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Roughmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Roughmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Rankin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.15963300
Longitude -3.36463000
OS Easting 304669
OS Northing 0140928
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Washford 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 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3