Postcode TA24 6AN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6AN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6AN is Lower Meadow Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Grove and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 925 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 6AN 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 6AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Meadow Road 28 m
Alcombe Road 84 m
Fownes Road 92 m
Victoria Road 114 m
Elm Grove 130 m
Hayfield Road 139 m
Meadow Terrace 180 m
Marley Close 186 m
Premier Court 187 m
Marshfield Road 189 m
Cross Farm Close 235 m
Lower Marshfield Road 238 m
Silvermead 266 m
Hayfield Close 284 m
Church Street 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6AN

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 6AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
387 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
455 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
834 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.21 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.93 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.25 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.39 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
107 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
107 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
107 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
107 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
107 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
107 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
149 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
253 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
281 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
281 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
315 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
354 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
375 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
377 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
386 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
387 m
Stuart Lowen Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
412 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
455 m
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
466 m
Minehead Community Hospital Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
466 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Alcombe Books Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 294 m
King George Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 925 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 925 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.7 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.71 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 995 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.15 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
The Strand Wetland 1.2 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Long Combe Valley 1.31 km
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.34 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.8 1
30-300 Mbps 87% 60.7 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 223,685 kWh - mean 10,167 kWh : median 10,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 75,910 kWh - mean 3,615 kWh : median 3,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19860300
Longitude -3.46811900
OS Easting 297519
OS Northing 0145401
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 Minehead Central
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