Postcode TA24 6AJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6AJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 6AJ 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 6AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA24 6AJ is Lower Marshfield Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 233 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 925 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6AJ is Minehead Cricket Club and is 203 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 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA24 6AJ 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 6AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Marshfield Road 83 m
Marshfield Road 130 m
Hayfield Close 131 m
Brackensfield 148 m
Silvermead Court 206 m
Stephenson Road 212 m
Hayfield Road 224 m
Silvermead 231 m
Fownes Road 233 m
Luttrell Way 236 m
Spring Gardens 261 m
Hawksworth Road 283 m
Lower Meadow Road 297 m
Seaward Way 337 m
Premier Court 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6AJ

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 6AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
323 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
601 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.03 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.42 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.09 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.12 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.19 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.45 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.26 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.31 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
181 m
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
203 m
Minehead Community Hospital Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
203 m
Minehead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
203 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
249 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
295 m
Stuart Lowen Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
303 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
322 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
322 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
322 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
322 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
322 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
322 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
323 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
349 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
373 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
385 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
404 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
422 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
422 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hospital Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Tesco Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Brewers Fayre Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Brewers Fayre Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 925 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 925 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.71 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.72 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Strand Wetland 1.09 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.16 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.32 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.36 km
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.37 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 38.9 Mbps 75.58 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.1 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 90.7% 54.8 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 409,187 kWh - mean 9,743 kWh : median 8,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19911600
Longitude -3.46434300
OS Easting 297785
OS Northing 0145453
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2