Postcode TA23 0LB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0LB and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 0LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA23 0LB is Rocky Lane which is centered 453 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Dairy and is 350 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Washford (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0LB (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 0LB is The White Horse Inn and is 372 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rocky Lane 453 m
B3190 8.37 km
A30 39.53 km
A39 47.22 km
M5 61.27 km
A38 76.57 km
A361 82.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0LB

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 0LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 1.31 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.65 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.89 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.43 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.29 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.51 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.2 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.04 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.09 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
9.49 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.9 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
10.33 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
11.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
329 m
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
372 m
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1.07 km
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
1.12 km
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.21 km
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
1.3 km
Old Cleeve C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.31 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.74 km
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
1.76 km
Jen's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
1.93 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
2.06 km
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.09 km
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.09 km
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
2.23 km
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.74 km
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.74 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
2.89 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
3.18 km
Warren Bay Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
3.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Dairy Bus Stop/Station 350 m
The Old Dairy Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Torre Cider Farm Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Cleeve Abbey Bus Stop/Station 838 m
Cleeve Abbey Bus Stop/Station 838 m
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Blue Anchor (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.01 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.98 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.99 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.99 km
Exeter International Airport Air 46.88 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Pancras Copse Woodland Or Forest 220 m
Broom Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 245 m
Roughmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 473 m
Halscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Roughmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Trowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Gracepits Copse Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Puthill's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hill Head Pond Inland Water 1.13 km
Fair Cross Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Highbeck Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Clitsome Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Claydowns Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Claydowns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Yarde Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.8 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 52.56 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 10.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.7 8.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 63,221 kWh - mean 6,322 kWh : median 6,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.15150600
Longitude -3.36957900
OS Easting 304307
OS Northing 0140031
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10163
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 E33050462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3