Postcode TA23 0QT (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0QT and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0QT is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. TA23 0QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA23 0QT is Watersmeet Close which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valient Soldier and is 203 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.16 km away at Washford (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0QT (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 0QT is The Valiant Soldier and is 161 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watersmeet Close 11 m
Mount Lane 359 m
Harper's Lane 376 m
B3224 4.51 km
B3190 6.31 km
A30 38.34 km
A39 45.86 km
M5 63.25 km
A38 78.55 km
A361 83.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0QT

Introduction July 2002
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 0QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.39 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
5.54 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.76 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.44 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.81 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.91 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.62 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.68 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.49 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
9.93 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
10.37 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
11.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
25 m
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
25 m
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
161 m
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
993 m
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.37 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
2.11 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
2.27 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
2.45 km
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
2.56 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
3.02 km
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
3.12 km
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
3.14 km
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
3.29 km
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
3.39 km
Old Cleeve C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.39 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
3.47 km
Jen's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
3.74 km
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
3.75 km
Raleghs Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
3.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Valient Soldier Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Roadwater Garage Bus Stop/Station 890 m
Roadwater Garage Bus Stop/Station 904 m
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.63 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.64 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.64 km
Exeter International Airport Air 45.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 189 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 272 m
Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 384 m
Cliff Copse Woodland Or Forest 552 m
Pit Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Erridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Cyson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Croydon Wood Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Clitsome Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Nap Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Padnoller Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Gracepits Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cleeve Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.3 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 27.82 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 7.37 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 4.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 90% 23.8 5.3
30-300 Mbps 10% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.13544500
Longitude -3.38507100
OS Easting 303189
OS Northing 0138265
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