Postcode TA24 6DQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6DQ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2015 and is an active postcode. TA24 6DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 6DQ 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 6DQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 6DQ is Ellicombe Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bircham Road and is 262 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Dunster (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6DQ is Minehead Rugby Club and is 140 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 514 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ellicombe Close 14 m
Deer View 76 m
Ellicombe Lane 106 m
Poachers End 144 m
Ellicombe Meadow 185 m
Heather Close 191 m
Combeland Road 218 m
Badger Park 257 m
Doone Way 288 m
Dunster Close 293 m
Goosander Close 313 m
Bircham Road 332 m
Dene Gardens 343 m
Seaward Way 868 m
A39 42.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6DQ

Introduction September 2015
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 6DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
487 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.28 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.31 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.72 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.16 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.72 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 7.57 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.07 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.67 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.86 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.01 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
10.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
140 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
430 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
487 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
514 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
521 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
600 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
646 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
760 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
826 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
826 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
826 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
826 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
826 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
826 m
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
872 m
Minehead Community Hospital Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
872 m
Minehead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
872 m
Dunster Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
919 m
YHA Minehead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
919 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
981 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 355 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Mallard Road Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.52 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.53 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellicombe Combe Valley 460 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 581 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 586 m
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 675 m
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 751 m
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Grabbist Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Conygar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ducky Path Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Grabbist Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 9.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 349,383 kWh - mean 8,319 kWh : median 8,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 114,339 kWh - mean 2,659 kWh : median 2,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19236300
Longitude -3.46000700
OS Easting 298073
OS Northing 0144696
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 E33050452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3