Postcode TA23 0LR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0LR and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0LR 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 0LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to TA23 0LR is Windwhistle Lane which is centered 558 m away.

The closest primary school to TA23 0LR (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 0LR is Raleghs Cross Inn and is 1.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windwhistle Lane 558 m
B3224 4.81 km
B3190 5.34 km
A30 35.83 km
A39 47.09 km
M5 63.49 km
A38 78.8 km
A361 82.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0LR

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 0LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 5.08 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.35 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
6.18 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.34 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.33 km
Wiveliscombe Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
8.79 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
9.08 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.38 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
9.44 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
9.46 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.93 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
11.24 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
12.04 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
12.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
1.58 km
Raleghs Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
1.92 km
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.58 km
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.58 km
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
2.58 km
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.75 km
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
3.85 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
4.1 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
4.6 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.6 km
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
4.87 km
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
4.91 km
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
4.91 km
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
4.98 km
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.98 km
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
5.05 km
Old Cleeve C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.08 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
5.45 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
5.58 km
Jen's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
5.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 43.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sticklepath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 186 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 408 m
Horse Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Dorniford Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Pooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Kings Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 961 m
Kingsdown Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Stantway Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Galloping Bottom Valley 1.2 km
Bird's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.11687400
Longitude -3.36352600
OS Easting 304659
OS Northing 0136172
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

National Park

Exmoor National Park

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
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 1A3