Postcode TA23 0RZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0RZ and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0RZ 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 0RZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA23 0RZ is Beverley Drive which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Masonic Hall and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 107 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0RZ (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 0RZ is The West Somerset Hotel and is 214 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 214 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beverley Drive 54 m
Gillams Close 63 m
The Rope Walk 77 m
School Close 113 m
Govier's Lane 128 m
St Decuman's Road 139 m
Harbour Road 154 m
Swain Street 175 m
Anchor Street 205 m
South Road 230 m
Flowerdale Road 238 m
Esplanade Lane 252 m
The Esplanade 259 m
Roman Way 281 m
Wristland Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0RZ

Introduction December 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 0RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
603 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.57 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.61 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.09 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.54 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.32 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.47 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
119 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
177 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
177 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
191 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
191 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
205 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
214 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
214 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
214 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
226 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
226 m
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
236 m
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
236 m
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
236 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
249 m
Co-Operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
249 m
Sam's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
249 m
The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
249 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
251 m
The Georgian House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Watchet Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Paper Mill Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 107 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 107 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.75 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.82 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Street Beach Beach 505 m
Helwell Bay Bay 676 m
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.12 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.75 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Jenny Cridland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Crow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Swill Point Wetland 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0RZ - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 22,617 kWh - mean 4,523 kWh : median 4,476 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 10,472 kWh - mean 1,745 kWh : median 1,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17997400
Longitude -3.32846000
OS Easting 307240
OS Northing 0143144
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8352
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1