Postcode TA24 6DD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6DD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 2014 and is an active postcode. TA24 6DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 6DD 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 6DD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to TA24 6DD is Brackensfield which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alcombe Bus Shelter and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6DD is Minehead Cricket Club and is 315 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alcombe Fish Bar and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 0.9 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 6DD 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 6DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brackensfield 39 m
Silvermead Court 68 m
Marshfield Road 71 m
Silvermead 92 m
Spring Gardens 133 m
Fownes Road 178 m
Lower Marshfield Road 203 m
Church Street 228 m
Brook Street 235 m
The Close 235 m
Brook Street Mews 235 m
Premier Court 239 m
Cross Farm Close 253 m
Birch Gardens 259 m
Hayfield Close 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6DD

Introduction January 2014
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 6DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
214 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
637 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.08 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.5 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.99 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.14 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.33 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)
10.29 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 318 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 336 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.84 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.85 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 949 m
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.02 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.23 km
The Strand Wetland 1.23 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Long Combe Valley 1.4 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.45 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.4 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 73.71 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 179,596 kWh - mean 5,612 kWh : median 4,697 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 107,416 kWh - mean 3,255 kWh : median 3,386 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19786500
Longitude -3.46463200
OS Easting 297761
OS Northing 0145314
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