Postcode TA23 0QW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0QW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0QW is B3224 which is centered 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to TA23 0QW (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 0QW is Royal Oak Inn and is 2.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2021.

7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA23 0QW 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 Roads

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

B3224 1.31 km
B3190 3.76 km
A30 37.52 km
A39 43.22 km
M5 66.46 km
A38 81.77 km
A361 86.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0QW

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 0QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 6.5 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.79 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.96 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.72 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.75 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
8.96 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.19 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.45 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.65 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.14 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
10.54 km
Wiveliscombe Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
10.83 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
11.44 km
All Saints CofE VC Infants School Good
(September 21, 2016)
12.33 km
Dulverton Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
12.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.8 km
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.81 km
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
3.06 km
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
3.11 km
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.21 km
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
3.21 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
3.41 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.41 km
Wright and Wright Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.47 km
Raleghs Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
3.61 km
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
3.67 km
Raddington Lamb Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.4 km
Holworthy Farm House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 14, 2020
5.37 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
5.42 km
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
5.47 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
5.62 km
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
6.18 km
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
6.25 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.31 km
The Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 42.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Treborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 490 m
Tarr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Hazery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Western Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Treborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Sellham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Langridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Forehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Side Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Druid's Combe Valley 1.56 km
Culverwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Broadfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Beckway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 64.3%
2-5 Mbps 28.6%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 7.1%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 75,610 kWh - mean 5,401 kWh : median 4,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.11596500
Longitude -3.41899200
OS Easting 300774
OS Northing 0136144
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 Dulverton and Exmoor ED
Electoral Ward Exmoor
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