Postcode TA23 0SB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0SB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0SB is Stout's Way Lane which is centered 97 m away.

The closest primary school to TA23 0SB (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 0SB is Royal Oak Inn and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stout's Way Lane 97 m
B3224 3.06 km
B3190 5.85 km
A30 39.69 km
A39 42.63 km
M5 65.85 km
A38 81.14 km
A361 86.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0SB

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 0SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
5.64 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 5.75 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.96 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.28 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.49 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
7.96 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.36 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.39 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
8.63 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.8 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.08 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
10.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
1.6 km
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
2.02 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
2.02 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.02 km
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.03 km
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
3.1 km
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.22 km
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
3.22 km
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
3.76 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
4.08 km
The Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
4.48 km
Carhampton Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 31, 2021
4.59 km
Wright and Wright Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.96 km
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
5.04 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
5.1 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
5.21 km
Dunster Water Mill Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
5.33 km
Water Mill Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
5.33 km
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
5.36 km
Born Appetite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
5.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.32 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.33 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.33 km
Exeter International Airport Air 44.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Druid's Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Beckway Wood Woodland Or Forest 560 m
Side Wood Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Slowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Druid's Combe Valley 965 m
Culverwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Birchen wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Monkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Legg's Ball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Sellham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Tarr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Langridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Perley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Perley Combe Valley 1.84 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.13395900
Longitude -3.43132100
OS Easting 299951
OS Northing 0138162
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