Postcode TA23 0PY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0PY and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0PY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 0PY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA23 0PY is Torre Rocks which is centered 759 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Washford Cross and is 576 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Washford (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0PY (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 0PY is The White Horse Inn and is 975 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 3.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Torre Rocks 759 m
B3190 9.21 km
A30 39.36 km
A39 48.52 km
M5 60.11 km
A38 75.41 km
A361 80.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0PY

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 0PY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 1.2 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.41 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.64 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.31 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.36 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.45 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.06 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.27 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.9 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.34 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
10.74 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
10.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
670 m
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
865 m
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
975 m
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
980 m
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1.16 km
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.16 km
Old Cleeve C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.2 km
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
1.43 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
2.24 km
Jen's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
2.27 km
Snailholt Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
2.49 km
Warren Bay Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.66 km
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
2.99 km
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
3.07 km
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
3.14 km
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.15 km
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
3.15 km
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.24 km
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Washford Cross Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Washford Cross Bus Stop/Station 598 m
Tropiquaria Car Park Bus Stop/Station 784 m
Tropiquaria Car Park Bus Stop/Station 785 m
Torre Cider Farm Bus Stop/Station 927 m
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Williton (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.25 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.72 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.74 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.74 km
Exeter International Airport Air 47.3 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fair Cross Covert Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Hill Head Pond Inland Water 544 m
Rankin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 564 m
Puthill's Copse Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Yarde Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Burrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Trowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Yarde Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Broom Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
St Pancras Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Halscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Claydowns Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Housepiece Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 40%
10-30 Mbps 60%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 50,074 kWh - mean 8,346 kWh : median 4,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0PY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.15432200
Longitude -3.35163100
OS Easting 305568
OS Northing 0140321
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11690
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Watchet and Stogursey ED
Electoral Ward Watchet & Williton
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: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33050467
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 004E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2