Postcode TA23 0LY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0LY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0LY is Slade Lane which is centered 736 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Dairy and is 750 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Washford (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0LY (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 0LY is The White Horse Inn and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2021.

20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Slade Lane 736 m
B3224 6.36 km
B3190 7.88 km
A30 38.6 km
A39 47.6 km
M5 61.38 km
A38 76.69 km
A361 81.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0LY

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 0LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.02 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.66 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.88 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.64 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.49 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.39 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.11 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.6 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.79 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.95 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.39 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
10.65 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
10.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
811 m
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
1.06 km
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1.82 km
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
1.85 km
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.9 km
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.9 km
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.93 km
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
1.96 km
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
1.98 km
Old Cleeve C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.02 km
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
2.05 km
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.2 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
2.66 km
Jen's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
2.83 km
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.96 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
2.96 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
3.35 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.35 km
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
3.72 km
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
3.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Dairy Bus Stop/Station 750 m
The Old Dairy Bus Stop/Station 755 m
Torre Cider Farm Bus Stop/Station 767 m
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Williton (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.43 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.91 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.92 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.92 km
Exeter International Airport Air 46.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yarde Alders Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Broom Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Fair Cross Covert Woodland Or Forest 855 m
St Pancras Copse Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Roughmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Roughmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Padnoller Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Clitsome Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Housepiece Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Pit Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cliff Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Gracepits Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Yarde Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Halscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 20%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 60%
30-300 Mbps 20%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.14437200
Longitude -3.36209100
OS Easting 304816
OS Northing 0139228
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
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