Postcode TA24 6EA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6EA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6EA is Chestnut Way which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Minehead Fire Station and is 359 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 406 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chestnut Way 109 m
Callins Close 133 m
Staunton Rise 164 m
Staunton Road 171 m
Callins View 175 m
Quarry Close 303 m
Staunton Lane 333 m
Manor Road 365 m
Alcombe Road 407 m
A39 41.49 km
A30 47.05 km
M5 64.23 km
A38 79.38 km
A361 88.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6EA

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 6EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
604 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
714 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
958 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.4 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.19 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.45 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.76 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.51 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
316 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
316 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
406 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
406 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
406 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
406 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
406 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
406 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
433 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
452 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
531 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
536 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
563 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
604 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
638 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
714 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
731 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
778 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
812 m
Dunster Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
833 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minehead Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Alcombe Books Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.4 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.05 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.05 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 673 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 706 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 712 m
Long Combe Valley 830 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 883 m
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Ellicombe Combe Valley 985 m
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.11 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.4 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 289,961 kWh - mean 12,082 kWh : median 11,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19524600
Longitude -3.47267800
OS Easting 297193
OS Northing 0145034
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 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: 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