Postcode TA23 0SL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0SL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0SL is B3224 which is centered 2.61 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Oak and is 645 m away.

The closest primary school to TA23 0SL (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 0SL is Royal Oak Inn and is 651 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2021.

14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3224 2.61 km
B3190 5.37 km
A396 17.62 km
A30 39.59 km
A39 40.79 km
M5 67.89 km
A38 83.17 km
A361 88.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0SL

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 0SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.73 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.02 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.69 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 7.8 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.1 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.65 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.99 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.41 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.42 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
10.65 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
11.12 km
All Saints CofE VC Infants School Good
(September 21, 2016)
11.35 km
Dulverton Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
11.43 km
Wiveliscombe Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
13.26 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
13.55 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
13.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
651 m
Wright and Wright Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.72 km
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
3.99 km
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.03 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
4.05 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.05 km
Raddington Lamb Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.78 km
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
4.94 km
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
5.09 km
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
5.09 km
Little Oak Farm Pork Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.26 km
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
5.4 km
Holworthy Farm House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 14, 2020
5.56 km
The Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
5.69 km
Timberscombe First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
5.73 km
Timberscombe Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
5.73 km
Orchards Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
5.83 km
Dexter Beef Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.84 km
Cutcombe C of E Voluntary Aided First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
6.02 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
6.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 645 m
The Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 681 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 1.33 km
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 1.33 km
Exeter International Airport Air 43.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Washer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 372 m
Roadway Wood Woodland Or Forest 443 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Legg's Ball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Birchen wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Cowleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Parson's Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Chargot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Perley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Sellham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Kennisham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Monkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Slowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Langham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Collyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 14.3%
30-300 Mbps 71.4%
300+ Mbps 14.3%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 39,234 kWh - mean 6,539 kWh : median 6,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12369900
Longitude -3.45552500
OS Easting 298234
OS Northing 0137054
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