Postcode TA23 0ST (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0ST and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0ST is B3224 which is centered 4.13 km away.

The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 216 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA23 0ST is Royal Oak Inn and is 1.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3224 4.13 km
B3190 6.83 km
A396 18.48 km
A39 39.81 km
A30 41.05 km
M5 68.17 km
A38 83.44 km
A361 89.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0ST

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 0ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.31 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.68 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
5.92 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.11 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
7.56 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
7.86 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.26 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.33 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
12.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
1.39 km
Little Oak Farm Pork Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.74 km
The Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
4.28 km
Timberscombe First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
4.31 km
Timberscombe Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
4.31 km
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
4.38 km
Orchards Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
4.42 km
Dexter Beef Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.46 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
4.59 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.59 km
Cutcombe C of E Voluntary Aided First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
4.68 km
Sundial House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2020
4.74 km
Exmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
4.75 km
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.84 km
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
4.86 km
Rest And Be Thankful Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
4.86 km
Heywoods Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.87 km
Wright and Wright Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.98 km
Middle Burrow Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
5.19 km
Dunster Water Mill Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
5.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 216 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.01 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.01 km
Exeter International Airport Air 44.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Harthanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Perley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Woodland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Roadway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Perley Combe Valley 1.39 km
Old Stowey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Overlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Kennisham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Collyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Shell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Monkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Colly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Collyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Lype Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.6 Mbps 60 Mbps 77.95 Mbps
Upload 13.6 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.13272700
Longitude -3.47194600
OS Easting 297106
OS Northing 0138081
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