Postcode TA23 0SY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0SY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0SY is Jumpers Combe which is centered 208 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Oak and is 181 m away.

The closest primary school to TA23 0SY (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 0SY is Royal Oak Inn and is 206 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 0SY 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 0SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Jumpers Combe 208 m
B3224 2.79 km
B3190 5.63 km
A396 18.13 km
A30 39.81 km
A39 41.16 km
M5 67.35 km
A38 82.64 km
A361 88.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0SY

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 0SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.51 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.21 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.21 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 7.28 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.67 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.24 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.59 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.02 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
9.93 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
10.17 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.62 km
All Saints CofE VC Infants School Good
(September 21, 2016)
11.91 km
Dulverton Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
11.98 km
Wiveliscombe Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
13.35 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
13.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
206 m
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
3.45 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
3.52 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.52 km
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.56 km
Wright and Wright Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.15 km
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
4.54 km
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
4.68 km
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
4.68 km
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
5.07 km
Raddington Lamb Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.22 km
Little Oak Farm Pork Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.25 km
The Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
5.45 km
Timberscombe First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
5.51 km
Timberscombe Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
5.51 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
5.53 km
The Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
5.55 km
Orchards Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
5.61 km
Carhampton Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 31, 2021
5.61 km
Dunster Water Mill Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
5.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 181 m
The Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.66 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.67 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.67 km
Exeter International Airport Air 44.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birchen wood Woodland Or Forest 414 m
Roadway Wood Woodland Or Forest 422 m
Washer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Legg's Ball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Monkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Perley Wood Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Slowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Sellham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Druid's Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Parson's Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Perley Combe Valley 1.4 km
Cowleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Chargot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Side Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12785200
Longitude -3.45108300
OS Easting 298555
OS Northing 0137510
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