Postcode TA23 0QH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0QH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0QH is Blindwell Lane which is centered 458 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valient Soldier and is 408 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.63 km away at Washford (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0QH (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 0QH is The Valiant Soldier and is 445 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 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 0QH 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 0QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blindwell Lane 458 m
B3224 3.94 km
B3190 5.89 km
A30 38.34 km
A39 45.28 km
M5 63.84 km
A38 79.14 km
A361 84.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0QH

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 0QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.9 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
6.13 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.35 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.8 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.02 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.32 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.25 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.57 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.36 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
9.8 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
10.24 km
Wiveliscombe Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
11.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
445 m
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
598 m
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
598 m
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
1.18 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.88 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
2.33 km
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
2.83 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
2.99 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
3.22 km
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
3.6 km
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
3.65 km
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
3.79 km
Raleghs Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
3.84 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
3.85 km
Old Cleeve C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.9 km
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
3.92 km
Jen's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
4.14 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
4.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Valient Soldier Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.63 km
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.63 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.55 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.57 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.57 km
Exeter International Airport Air 44.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Croydon Wood Woodland Or Forest 165 m
Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 344 m
Erridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 649 m
Harper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Bower Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Cleeve Copse Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Nap Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Cliff Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Cyson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pit Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Langridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Clitsome Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Treborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.2 Mbps 57 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.13305600
Longitude -3.39287400
OS Easting 302639
OS Northing 0138010
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 in a sparse setting
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