Postcode TA24 6EJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6EJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6EJ is Manor Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alcombe Bus Shelter and is 393 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6EJ is Minehead Rugby Club and is 752 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 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.5 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 6EJ 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 6EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Manor Road 57 m
Quarry Close 206 m
Callins Close 231 m
Edgemoor Road 267 m
Callins View 275 m
Staunton Lane 309 m
The Close 326 m
Church Street 327 m
Staunton Road 333 m
Brook Street 344 m
Brook Street Mews 344 m
Combeland Road 416 m
Bircham Road 533 m
A39 41.69 km
A30 46.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6EJ

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 6EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
529 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
831 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.24 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.69 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.86 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.44 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.78 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.18 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
316 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
344 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
387 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
420 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
424 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
440 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
451 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
451 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
451 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
451 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
451 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
451 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
529 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
547 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
547 m
Dunster Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
661 m
YHA Minehead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
661 m
Minehead Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
752 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
831 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
851 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 407 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 501 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.24 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.25 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 448 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 527 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 591 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 595 m
Ellicombe Combe Valley 669 m
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 730 m
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 820 m
Long Combe Valley 861 m
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 903 m
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.7 Mbps 44.9 Mbps 68.06 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 473,621 kWh - mean 16,332 kWh : median 15,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 157,478 kWh - mean 4,499 kWh : median 3,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19360500
Longitude -3.46873300
OS Easting 297465
OS Northing 0144846
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