The postcode TA24 6BD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 6BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 6BD 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 6BD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to TA24 6BD is Premier Court which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alcombe Bus Shelter and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The local pub for residents of TA24 6BD is Minehead Cricket Club and is 496 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 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA24 6BD is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 6BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 6BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 6BD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 6BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 352 m |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 516 m |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 962 m |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.16 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 8.28 km | |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 9.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 6BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcombe Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 69 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Co-Operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Rominos Pizza Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 69 m | |
| Seafare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 69 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 69 m | |
| Silvermead Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 139 m | |
| West Somerset Food Cupboard | Awaiting Inspection | 167 m | |
| Alcombe House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Alcombe Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 6, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Minehead CAMC Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 332 m | |
| The Hub Soft Play Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 332 m | |
| The Dene Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 339 m | |
| West Somerset Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Cheeky Cherubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Minehead Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Minehead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Minehead Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 6BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Alcombe Bus Shelter | 33 m | |
| Alcombe Bus Shelter | 161 m | |
| Elm Grove | 219 m | |
| Alcombe Books | 237 m | |
| Minehead Fire Station | 400 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.07 km | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.07 km | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 2.08 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.85 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.86 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 6BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Trimps Hill | 861 m | |
| Staunton Wood | 909 m | |
| Arms Hill | 976 m | |
| Penny Hill | 981 m | |
| Ellicombe Combe | Valley | 1 km |
| Little Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Buckland Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Alcombe Common | 1.18 km | |
| Horse Pond Combe | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Long Combe | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Ball Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Catchmost Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Staunton Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| The Strand | 1.32 km | |
| Alder's Copse | 1.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 6BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19733500 |
| Longitude | -3.46744900 |
| OS Easting | 297563 |
| OS Northing | 0145259 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| 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 |