Postcode TA24 6AH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6AH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 6AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 6AH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 TA24 6AH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to TA24 6AH is Marshfield Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alcombe Bus Shelter and is 172 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.01 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6AH is Minehead Cricket Club and is 356 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.8 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 TA24 6AH 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 TA24 6AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA24 6AH, and the approximate distance away.

Marshfield Road 28 m
Fownes Road 93 m
Silvermead 119 m
Brackensfield 127 m
Silvermead Court 135 m
Lower Marshfield Road 182 m
Premier Court 183 m
Lower Meadow Road 188 m
Spring Gardens 203 m
Cross Farm Close 211 m
Church Street 215 m
Hayfield Road 215 m
Alcombe Road 216 m
The Close 246 m
Hayfield Close 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6AH

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 TA24 6AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
291 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
551 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
995 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.42 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.06 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.97 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.22 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.3 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.17 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 6AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
121 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
140 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
179 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
179 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
179 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
179 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
179 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
179 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
233 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
245 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
271 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
291 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
314 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
327 m
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
356 m
Minehead Community Hospital Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
356 m
Minehead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
356 m
Stuart Lowen Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
416 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
434 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
434 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 6AH - Data from Apr 2022

Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Alcombe Books Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.79 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.8 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 6AH - Data from Dec 2021

Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 956 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.06 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
The Strand Wetland 1.22 km
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.26 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Long Combe Valley 1.36 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 6AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 78.06 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 383,353 kWh - mean 11,617 kWh : median 10,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 139,348 kWh - mean 3,871 kWh : median 3,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19808300
Longitude -3.46584100
OS Easting 297677
OS Northing 0145340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14278
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Dunster ED
Electoral Ward Alcombe
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Minehead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050449
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001B
Output Area / Small Area 7C3