Postcode TA24 6EB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6EB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6EB is Chestnut Way which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Minehead Fire Station and is 249 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chestnut Way 29 m
Staunton Rise 57 m
Staunton Road 118 m
Callins View 159 m
Callins Close 167 m
Meadow Terrace 264 m
Marley Close 283 m
Victoria Road 298 m
Quarry Close 307 m
Alcombe Road 323 m
Hopcott Road 407 m
Manor Road 419 m
A39 41.53 km
A30 47.14 km
M5 64.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6EB

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 6EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
493 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
694 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
857 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.3 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.25 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.55 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.85 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.55 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
205 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
205 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
335 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
335 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
335 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
335 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
335 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
335 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
377 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
436 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
493 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
498 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
524 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
548 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
621 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
634 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
671 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
694 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
700 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
760 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minehead Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Alcombe Books Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.4 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.93 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.94 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 690 m
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 776 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 803 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Long Combe Valley 933 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 970 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 974 m
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.06 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.2 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 344,665 kWh - mean 18,140 kWh : median 18,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19624600
Longitude -3.47255200
OS Easting 297204
OS Northing 0145145
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