Postcode TA24 6DN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6DN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6DN is Victoria Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Grove and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 88 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 6DN 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 6DN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Road 32 m
Alcombe Road 43 m
Meadow Terrace 91 m
Lower Meadow Road 97 m
Marley Close 114 m
Elm Grove 114 m
Fownes Road 163 m
Premier Court 164 m
Staunton Road 204 m
Cross Farm Close 205 m
Staunton Rise 229 m
Callins View 235 m
Hayfield Road 255 m
Chestnut Way 267 m
Church Street 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6DN

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 6DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
376 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
508 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
817 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.22 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.82 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.13 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.44 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
88 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
88 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
88 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
88 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
88 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
88 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
157 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
179 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
179 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
294 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
306 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
376 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
393 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
396 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
424 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
478 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
493 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
508 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
521 m
Stuart Lowen Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
529 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Alcombe Books Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Minehead Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.76 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.77 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 892 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 929 m
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.11 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Long Combe Valley 1.2 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.29 km
The Strand Wetland 1.3 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 6DN - 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 51.19790300
Longitude -3.46949900
OS Easting 297421
OS Northing 0145325
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