Postcode TA23 0QX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0QX is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. TA23 0QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA23 0QX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 0QX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA23 0QX is Mill Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchet Railway Station and is 179 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 188 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0QX (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 0QX is The West Somerset Hotel and is 96 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time & Kebab House and is 96 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Street 11 m
Anchor Street 88 m
Mill Lane 123 m
Swain Street 124 m
Esplanade Lane 149 m
Market Street 154 m
Greenway 155 m
Whitehall 190 m
Harbour Road 200 m
Werren Close 202 m
The Esplanade 206 m
The Rope Walk 232 m
Gillams Close 236 m
Beverley Drive 257 m
West Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0QX

Introduction June 1999
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 0QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
896 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.8 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.86 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.01 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.79 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.07 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.28 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.76 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
89 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
96 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
96 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
96 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
97 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2019
110 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
118 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
138 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
138 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
138 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
138 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
141 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
141 m
Hellikers Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
167 m
London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
167 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 23, 2021
167 m
The Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
167 m
The Harbour Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
167 m
The Spice Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
167 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
195 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Lorna Doone Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 188 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 188 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.46 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.47 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.47 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.97 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 257 m
Warren Bay Bay 828 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Helwell Bay Bay 917 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Swill Inland Water 2.01 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.62 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18139400
Longitude -3.33197900
OS Easting 306996
OS Northing 0143306
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8349
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33050457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 003E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3