Postcode TA23 0UD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0UD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA23 0UD is Sea Lane which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haven Caravan Park and is 212 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 749 m away at Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0UD (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 0UD is Watchet Bowling Club and is 1.49 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 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sea Lane 73 m
A30 40.79 km
A39 52.56 km
M5 55.66 km
A38 70.97 km
A361 76.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0UD

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 0UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.45 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.85 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.06 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 4.7 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.78 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
8 km
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
10.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haven Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Doniford Camp Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Haven Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Doniford Farm Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Doniford Farm Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 749 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 776 m
Williton (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.2 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 220 m
The Swill Inland Water 229 m
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 375 m
Sinkingclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 534 m
Lilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Swill Point Wetland 995 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Kingsland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Aldergrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Helwell Bay Bay 1.33 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
St Audrie's Bay Bay 1.73 km
Stoodleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.4 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 32.25 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 7 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 13% 20.1 4.9
30-300 Mbps 87% 31.5 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17817600
Longitude -3.30039600
OS Easting 309198
OS Northing 0142909
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