Postcode TA23 0TS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0TS and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0TS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 0TS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to TA23 0TS is Rangoon Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doniford Farm and is 545 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 364 m away at Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0TS (for ages 11 and under) is Stogumber CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA23 0TS is Watchet Bowling Club and is 791 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 985 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rangoon Road 61 m
Cassino Road 81 m
Alamein Avenue 157 m
Normandy Avenue 228 m
Doniford Road 417 m
A30 40.67 km
A39 51.68 km
M5 56.52 km
A38 71.82 km
A361 77.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0TS

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 0TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
668 m
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.06 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.23 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.8 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.61 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
8.27 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
9.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doniford Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
548 m
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
668 m
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
668 m
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
791 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
907 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
985 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
985 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
1.05 km
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.05 km
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.06 km
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
1.16 km
Cooks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.17 km
Doniford Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.17 km
Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.17 km
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.29 km
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.39 km
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.4 km
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
1.42 km
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.42 km
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doniford Farm Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Doniford Farm Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Haven Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 673 m
Haven Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 684 m
Culvercliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 773 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 364 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 391 m
Williton (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 983 m
Bristol Airport Air 48.09 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Swill Inland Water 688 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Helwell Bay Bay 806 m
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 887 m
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Kingsland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Lilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
West Street Beach Beach 1.73 km
Swill Point Wetland 1.74 km
Stoodleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 118,206 kWh - mean 8,443 kWh : median 10,509 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 48,925 kWh - mean 3,495 kWh : median 3,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0TS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17501700
Longitude -3.31216900
OS Easting 308368
OS Northing 0142572
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7482
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Watchet and Stogursey ED
Electoral Ward Watchet & Williton
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050459
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 003G
Output Area / Small Area 6B3