TA23 0FB postcode in Watchet, Somerset
TA23 0FB is a postcode in Watchet, in the Watchet & Stogursey ward of Somerset. It is in the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since December 2016.
Where TA23 0FB is, and what is near it
- TA23 0FB
- Other postcodes in TA23 0: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 1 railway station
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 2 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1792, longitude -3.3186)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TA23 0FB?
- SomersetCouncil, for all local services Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TA23 0FB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Tiverton and MineheadParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Gilmour
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TA23 0FB?
Every home and business at TA23 0FB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Somerset: 76%
Somerset: 95%
The line marks the figure across Somerset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TA23 0FB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Somerset Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TA23 0FB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TA23 0FB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TA23 0FB: 9,147 properties in Somerset are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Somerset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TA23 0FB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TA23 0FB?
Homes in TA23 0 sold for a typical £246,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 68 sales, down 3.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £360,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £241,625 19 sales
- Terraced £210,000 25 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TA23 district: a typical £246,500 from 68 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TA23 0FB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TA23 0FB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TA23 0FB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,240 homes in the neighbourhood around TA23 0FB. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,561. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,707 (band A) to £3,699 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,992.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 310 (25%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 470 (38%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 240 (19%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 190 (15%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,268 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 33% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 14% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Somerset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TA23 0FB is in (ONS area E01032635), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TA23 0FB?
The nearest open schools to TA23 0FB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TA23 0FB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TA23 0FB is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 16.3 km away in a straight line.
- Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Railway station 16.3 kmDrive
- Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Underground, metro or tram 550 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kingsland, 133 m away.
More stations near TA23 0FB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TA23 0FB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TA23 0FB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- West Somerset Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01984 632701 2.0 kmCycle
- Dunster & Porlock Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01643 821244 9.0 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TA23 0FB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TA23 0FB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TA23 0FB?
The nearest to the centre of TA23 0FB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Stoneleigh House Dental Practice Phone 01984 631414 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TA23 0FB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Williton Community Hospital 1.8 kmCycle
- Minehead Community Hospital 10.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TA23 0FB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TA23 0FB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Croft House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01984 632536 2.3 kmCycle
- Northfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01984 633810 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TA23 0FB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TA23 0FB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Quantock Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01984 631343 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TA23 0FB?
The nearest vets to the centre of TA23 0FB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Nicola Newman MRCVS Ltd. 8.5 kmDrive
- White Lodge Equine & Farm Clinic 9.5 kmDrive
- White Lodge Veterinary Centre 10.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TA23 0FB in a conservation area?
The centre of TA23 0FB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TA23 0FB?
Police.uk records 47 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TA23 0FB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TA23 0FB
- Ward
- Watchet & Stogursey
- Parish
- Watchet
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Watchet
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2016
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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