Postcode TA23 0PT (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0PT and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0PT 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 0PT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to TA23 0PT is Monksway which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shepherds Corner and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 352 m away at Washford (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0PT (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 0PT is The Washford Inn and is 363 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time & Kebab House and is 3.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Monksway 86 m
Claydon Close 100 m
Huish Lane 142 m
Huish Meadow 165 m
Castle Mead 173 m
Verdun Terrace 246 m
Quarry Road 274 m
Belle Vue 314 m
Abbey Road 508 m
Monks' Path 784 m
Willow Grove 801 m
B3191 1.98 km
Station Road 2.91 km
B3190 9.58 km
A30 40.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0PT

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 0PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 103 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.87 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.12 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.42 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.36 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.51 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.94 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.78 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
9.22 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.36 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.61 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
10.36 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
12.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
0 m
Old Cleeve C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
103 m
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
149 m
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
363 m
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
363 m
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
901 m
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
1.07 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.11 km
Jen's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
1.11 km
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
1.14 km
Warren Bay Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.07 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
2.12 km
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
2.16 km
The Blue Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
2.76 km
The Smugglers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 18, 2019
2.89 km
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
2.98 km
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
3 km
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.08 km
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
3.11 km
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shepherds Corner Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Shepherds Corner Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Quarry Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Quarry Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 352 m
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 352 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.58 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.59 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.59 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Puthill's Copse Woodland Or Forest 360 m
Claydowns Covert Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Trowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Hill Head Pond Inland Water 615 m
Claydowns Hill Hill Or Mountain 669 m
Highbeck Covert Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Rockshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Halscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
St Pancras Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Broom Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Fair Cross Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Rankin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Roughmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Roughmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.6 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 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% 13.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.6 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16167100
Longitude -3.36336000
OS Easting 304762
OS Northing 0141153
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2