The postcode TA23 0QA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. TA23 0QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA23 0QA 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 0QA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to TA23 0QA is Monksway which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shepherds Corner and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 367 m away at Washford (West Somerset Railway)
The closest primary school to TA23 0QA (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 0QA is The Washford Inn and is 372 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 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA23 0QA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA23 0QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA23 0QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA23 0QA
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA23 0QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 171 m | |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.39 km |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.46 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.98 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 8.82 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 9.26 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 9.37 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 9.65 km |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 10.32 km |
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 10, 2021) | 11.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Washford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Old Cleeve C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 171 m | |
| Monkscider House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 348 m | |
| The Washford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 372 m | |
| The White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 829 m | |
| Tropiquaria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Torre Cider Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Cedar House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Jen's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Bournestream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Warren Bay Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Snailholt Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| The Blue Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| The Smugglers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Veggie Patch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Ingrams Meadow Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| The Cats Whisker Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Pizza Time & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Shepherds Corner | 57 m | |
| Shepherds Corner | 96 m | |
| Quarry Road | 202 m | |
| Quarry Road | 205 m | |
| Garage | 270 m | |
| Washford (West Somerset Railway) | 367 m | |
| Washford (West Somerset Railway) | 367 m | |
| Watchet (West Somerset Railway) | 3.21 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.62 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.64 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.64 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 47.96 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Puthill's Copse | 300 m | |
| Trowden Wood | 524 m | |
| Claydowns Covert | 547 m | |
| Hill Head Pond | 563 m | |
| Highbeck Covert | 680 m | |
| Claydowns Hill | 700 m | |
| Halscombe Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Rockshill Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Furzy Ground Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| St Pancras Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Broom Close Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Fair Cross Covert | 1.42 km | |
| Roughmoor Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Rankin's Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Roughmoor Plantation | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.16100300 |
| Longitude | -3.36331100 |
| OS Easting | 304765 |
| OS Northing | 0141079 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| 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 |