Postcode TA23 0QD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0QD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. TA23 0QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA23 0QD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 0QD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA23 0QD is Admirals Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Culvercliffe Road and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 629 m away at Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0QD (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 0QD is Watchet Bowling Club and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Admirals Close 15 m
Mariners Way 44 m
Bay View 81 m
Cherry Tree Way 158 m
Greenfield Road 158 m
Culvercliffe Road 183 m
Reed Close 193 m
Helwell Street 194 m
Maglands Road 211 m
Helwell Green 213 m
Holm View 233 m
Ramon Avenue 288 m
Roman Way 337 m
Wristland Road 341 m
Normandy Avenue 437 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0QD

Introduction December 1998
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 0QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
86 m
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.24 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.29 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.41 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.09 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
8.89 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.9 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
10.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
86 m
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
86 m
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
153 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
347 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
347 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
404 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
404 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
416 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
417 m
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
569 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
643 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
741 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
764 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
775 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
775 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
788 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
788 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
788 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
819 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
819 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Culvercliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Culvercliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Maglands Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 629 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 651 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 719 m
Bristol Airport Air 48.45 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helwell Bay Bay 366 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 969 m
West Street Beach Beach 1.08 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.17 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.73 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Swill Point Wetland 2 km
Lilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 288,572 kWh - mean 10,306 kWh : median 9,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17774800
Longitude -3.32038600
OS Easting 307799
OS Northing 0142886
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7482
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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Watchet BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050459
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 003G
Output Area / Small Area 1B1