Postcode TA23 0TW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0TW and nearby postcodes

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

TA23 0TW 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 0TW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to TA23 0TW is Watery Lane which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doniford Farm and is 210 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 423 m away at Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0TW (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 0TW is Watchet Bowling Club and is 1.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooks Fish & Chips and is 730 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watery Lane 60 m
Sea Lane 426 m
Doniford Road 796 m
A30 40.69 km
A39 52.14 km
M5 56.09 km
A38 71.39 km
A361 77.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0TW

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 0TW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.07 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.43 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.64 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 4.26 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.64 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
8.08 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
9.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doniford Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
282 m
Cooks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
730 m
Doniford Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
730 m
Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
730 m
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.07 km
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
1.07 km
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
1.14 km
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.35 km
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.37 km
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.37 km
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.4 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
1.43 km
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.43 km
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
1.58 km
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.63 km
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.72 km
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.76 km
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
1.76 km
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
1.76 km
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doniford Farm Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Haven Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Doniford Farm Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Haven Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Doniford Camp Bus Stop/Station 624 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 423 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 461 m
Williton (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.64 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Swill Inland Water 253 m
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 475 m
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Helwell Bay Bay 1.04 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Kingsland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Swill Point Wetland 1.35 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Aldergrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Stoodleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0TW - 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 51.17632000
Longitude -3.30586800
OS Easting 308811
OS Northing 0142709
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1C1