Postcode TA24 6DX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6DX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6DX is Staunton Road which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alcombe Bus Shelter and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Staunton Road 112 m
Victoria Road 117 m
Alcombe Road 128 m
Meadow Terrace 128 m
Callins View 148 m
Staunton Rise 150 m
Marley Close 156 m
Premier Court 172 m
Chestnut Way 180 m
Lower Meadow Road 186 m
Elm Grove 191 m
Cross Farm Close 196 m
Callins Close 220 m
Fownes Road 228 m
Quarry Close 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6DX

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 6DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
424 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
533 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
850 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.29 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.19 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.73 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.04 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.44 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Alcombe Books Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Minehead Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.26 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 6DX - Data from Dec 2021

Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 845 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 856 m
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 949 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 999 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.06 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Long Combe Valley 1.1 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.23 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
The Strand Wetland 1.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 69.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.8 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 328,395 kWh - mean 15,638 kWh : median 14,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 91,753 kWh - mean 4,171 kWh : median 2,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19718400
Longitude -3.47014900
OS Easting 297374
OS Northing 0145246
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