Postcode TA24 6DH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6DH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2013 and is an active postcode. TA24 6DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 6DH 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 6DH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 6DH is Brook Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alcombe Bus Shelter and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6DH is Minehead Cricket Club and is 542 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 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brook Street 39 m
Brook Street Mews 39 m
Birch Gardens 72 m
The Close 76 m
Edgemoor Road 115 m
Church Street 142 m
Dene Gardens 147 m
Spring Gardens 151 m
Silvermead 171 m
Barton Road 174 m
Silvermead Court 188 m
Doone Way 203 m
Dunster Close 206 m
Cross Farm Close 220 m
Bircham Road 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6DH

Introduction September 2013
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 6DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
176 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
786 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.23 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.67 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.8 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.78 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.03 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.13 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.28 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
26 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
45 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
85 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
118 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
167 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
176 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
270 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
337 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
337 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
337 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
337 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
337 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
337 m
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
542 m
Minehead Community Hospital Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
542 m
Minehead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
542 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
574 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
578 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
578 m
Minehead Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
629 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 116 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 192 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.08 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.09 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 704 m
Ellicombe Combe Valley 771 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 778 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 783 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 974 m
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Long Combe Valley 1.22 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19558600
Longitude -3.46478900
OS Easting 297746
OS Northing 0145061
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15208
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: 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