Postcode TA24 6DP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6DP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6DP is Meadow Terrace which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alcombe Books and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 948 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Terrace 26 m
Marley Close 34 m
Victoria Road 57 m
Elm Grove 60 m
Alcombe Road 107 m
Lower Meadow Road 131 m
Fownes Road 225 m
Staunton Rise 231 m
Staunton Road 241 m
Premier Court 245 m
Whitegate Close 251 m
Hayfield Road 255 m
Chestnut Way 281 m
Cross Farm Close 287 m
King George Road 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6DP

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 6DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
295 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
583 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
735 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.18 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.3 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.84 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.14 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.52 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
127 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
127 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
166 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
166 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
166 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
166 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
166 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
166 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
235 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
295 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
361 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
370 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
388 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
454 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
475 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
477 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
490 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
511 m
Stuart Lowen Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
522 m
Paradise Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
526 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alcombe Books Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Minehead Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 948 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 948 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.3 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.7 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.71 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 839 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.19 km
Long Combe Valley 1.22 km
The Strand Wetland 1.27 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.36 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.3 Mbps 24 Mbps 38.87 Mbps
Upload 1.9 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 9.48 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.5 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 47,864 kWh - mean 7,977 kWh : median 8,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19842300
Longitude -3.47033200
OS Easting 297364
OS Northing 0145384
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 Minehead 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