Postcode TA24 6EF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6EF and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 6EF 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 6EF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to TA24 6EF is Cross Farm Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alcombe Bus Shelter and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.23 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6EF is Minehead Cricket Club and is 617 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alcombe Fish Bar and is 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Farm Close 68 m
Quarry Close 71 m
Church Street 85 m
Premier Court 114 m
The Close 133 m
Brook Street 171 m
Brook Street Mews 171 m
Callins View 188 m
Silvermead 220 m
Edgemoor Road 225 m
Staunton Road 227 m
Callins Close 229 m
Manor Road 236 m
Fownes Road 237 m
Alcombe Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6EF

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 6EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
357 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
630 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.07 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.51 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.97 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.7 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.03 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.22 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
95 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
158 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
181 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
192 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
197 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
197 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
197 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
197 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
197 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
197 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
207 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
291 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
357 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
387 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
387 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
584 m
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
617 m
Minehead Community Hospital Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
617 m
Minehead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
617 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
630 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Alcombe Books Bus Stop/Station 356 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.23 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.23 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.01 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 703 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 822 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 827 m
Ellicombe Combe Valley 860 m
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 950 m
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.04 km
Long Combe Valley 1.09 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.9 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 73.09 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.9% - -
30-300 Mbps 94.1% 55.7 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 156,064 kWh - mean 9,754 kWh : median 9,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19592000
Longitude -3.46767600
OS Easting 297544
OS Northing 0145102
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3