The postcode TA23 0SW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA23 0SW 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 0SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to TA23 0SW is Perley Lane which is centered 778 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 375 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA23 0SW is Royal Oak Inn and is 929 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA23 0SW 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 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA23 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA23 0SW
| 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 0SW - 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) | 4.83 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.15 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.47 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 7.95 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 8.13 km | |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 8.27 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.68 km |
| All Saints CofE VC Infants School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 11.5 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 12.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 929 m | |
| Higher Rodhuish Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Little Oak Farm Pork | Awaiting Inspection | 4.29 km | |
| Styles Farmhouse Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| The Cornish Pasty Company | Awaiting Inspection | 4.36 km | |
| Wright and Wright | Awaiting Inspection | 4.49 km | |
| Croydon Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 4.52 km | |
| The Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Timberscombe First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Timberscombe Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Orchards Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Dexter Beef | Awaiting Inspection | 4.94 km | |
| Cutcombe C of E Voluntary Aided First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Sundial House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2020 | 5.2 km | |
| Exmoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 5.21 km | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| Rest And Be Thankful | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| Heywoods Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 5.34 km | |
| Raddington Lamb | Awaiting Inspection | 5.51 km | |
| The Valiant Soldier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 5.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Church | 375 m | |
| St Marys Church | 380 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 952 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 968 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.39 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.4 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.4 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 44.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Wood | 235 m | |
| Roadway Wood | 664 m | |
| Perley Wood | 928 m | |
| Kennisham Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Washer's Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Chargot Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Harthanger Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Perley Combe | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Monkham Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Woodland Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Collyhill Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Birchen wood | 1.45 km | |
| Legg's Ball Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Collyhill Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Slowley Wood | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.12927400 |
| Longitude | -3.46617600 |
| OS Easting | 297502 |
| OS Northing | 0137689 |
| 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 |