The postcode TA23 0SJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA23 0SJ 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 0SJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to TA23 0SJ is B3224 which is centered 2.65 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Oak and is 364 m away.
The closest primary school to TA23 0SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Dulverton Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017.
The local pub for residents of TA23 0SJ is Royal Oak Inn and is 380 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA23 0SJ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA23 0SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA23 0SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA23 0SJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA23 0SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.2 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.43 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 7.45 km | |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.87 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 8.44 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 8.79 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 9.21 km |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 10.08 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 10.32 km |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 10.78 km |
| All Saints CofE VC Infants School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 11.7 km |
| Dulverton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 11.77 km |
| Wiveliscombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 13.24 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 13.56 km |
| Kingsmead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 13.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Higher Rodhuish Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 3.64 km | |
| Croydon Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 3.7 km | |
| Styles Farmhouse Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| The Cornish Pasty Company | Awaiting Inspection | 3.7 km | |
| Wright and Wright | Awaiting Inspection | 3.94 km | |
| The Valiant Soldier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Roadwater Village Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Raddington Lamb | Awaiting Inspection | 5 km | |
| Wood Advent Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Little Oak Farm Pork | Awaiting Inspection | 5.31 km | |
| The Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Timberscombe First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Timberscombe Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| Bournestream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 5.72 km | |
| Orchards Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| The Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Holworthy Farm House B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| Carhampton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 31, 2021 | 5.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Oak | 364 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 395 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.86 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.87 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.87 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 43.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Roadway Wood | 400 m | |
| Birchen wood | 567 m | |
| Washer's Plantation | 574 m | |
| Legg's Ball Plantation | 725 m | |
| Church Wood | 840 m | |
| Perley Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Monkham Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Slowley Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Parson's Close Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Sellham Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Cowleaze Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Druid's Combe Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Chargot Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Perley Combe | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Kennisham Hill | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 57.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 57.9 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA23 0SJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12593800 |
| Longitude | -3.45198000 |
| OS Easting | 298487 |
| OS Northing | 0137298 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Exmoor National Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| 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 |