The postcode TA24 6BU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 6BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 6BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 6BU is Dene Gardens which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is WSCC and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.4 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The local pub for residents of TA24 6BU is Minehead Rugby Club and is 503 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alcombe Fish Bar and is 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA24 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 189 m |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 911 m |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 7.91 km | |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.12 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 9.38 km |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 10.14 km |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 10.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dene Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Alcombe Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 6, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Alcombe House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 158 m | |
| West Somerset Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 189 m | |
| West Somerset Food Cupboard | Awaiting Inspection | 240 m | |
| Silvermead Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Alcombe Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 462 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Co-Operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Rominos Pizza Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 462 m | |
| Seafare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 462 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 462 m | |
| Minehead Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 503 m | |
| Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 601 m | |
| Minehead Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 601 m | |
| Minehead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 601 m | |
| Cheeky Cherubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 664 m | |
| Minehead CAMC Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 700 m | |
| The Hub Soft Play Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 700 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| WSCC | 111 m | |
| WSCC | 122 m | |
| Alcombe Bus Shelter | 239 m | |
| Bircham Road | 373 m | |
| Alcombe Bus Shelter | 409 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.4 km | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.4 km | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 1.75 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2.19 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2.2 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Trimps Hill | 661 m | |
| Ellicombe Combe | Valley | 676 m |
| Arms Hill | 706 m | |
| Penny Hill | 712 m | |
| Horse Pond Combe | Valley | 886 m |
| Staunton Wood | 899 m | |
| Penny Wood | 966 m | |
| Catchmost Hill | 971 m | |
| Alcombe Common | 1.03 km | |
| Buckland Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Alder's Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Long Combe | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Staunton Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Little Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Grabbist Hill | 1.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.6 Mbps | 35.2 Mbps | 53.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 16.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.1 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19480400 |
| Longitude | -3.46347600 |
| OS Easting | 297835 |
| OS Northing | 0144972 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33050455 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Somerset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Somerset 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |