The postcode TA23 0QS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA23 0QS 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 0QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to TA23 0QS is B3224 which is centered 3.84 km away.
The closest primary school to TA23 0QS (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 0QS is The Valiant Soldier and is 1.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2021.
75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for TA23 0QS 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 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA23 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA23 0QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 4.92 km | |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.39 km |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 6.53 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.71 km |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.59 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 8.58 km |
| Wiveliscombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 9.53 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 9.84 km |
| Kingsmead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 10.18 km |
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 10, 2021) | 10.21 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 10.35 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 11.14 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 11.58 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 12.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Advent Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 892 m | |
| The Valiant Soldier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Roadwater Village Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Raleghs Cross Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Croydon Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 2.78 km | |
| Styles Farmhouse Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| The Cornish Pasty Company | Awaiting Inspection | 3.65 km | |
| Torre Cider Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| The White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Higher Rodhuish Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Washford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| The Washford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Community Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Monkscider House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Bournestream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Old Cleeve C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.92 km | |
| Tropiquaria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2020 | 5 km | |
| Cedar House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 5.21 km | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 5.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Exeter International Airport | 43.28 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 55.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pit Wood | 239 m | |
| High Wood | 281 m | |
| Pit Copse | 537 m | |
| Nap Wood | 882 m | |
| Kings Wood Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Horse Cliff Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Dorniford Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Kingsdown Clump | 1.15 km | |
| Stantway Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Erridge Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Sticklepath Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Broadfield Wood | 1.43 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Cyson's Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.11949400 |
| Longitude | -3.37933400 |
| OS Easting | 303558 |
| OS Northing | 0136484 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Exmoor National Park |
| 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: 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 |