Postcode TA24 6EL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6EL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6EL is Quarry Close which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alcombe Bus Shelter and is 217 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.35 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6EL is Minehead Cricket Club and is 692 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 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quarry Close 102 m
Manor Road 130 m
Edgemoor Road 141 m
The Close 151 m
Church Street 156 m
Brook Street 172 m
Brook Street Mews 172 m
Cross Farm Close 186 m
Barton Road 224 m
Premier Court 234 m
Callins View 246 m
Callins Close 252 m
Birch Gardens 256 m
Dene Gardens 270 m
Silvermead 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6EL

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 6EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
364 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
747 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.18 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.62 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.87 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.62 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.96 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.14 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
142 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
174 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
215 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
266 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
266 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
275 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
319 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
319 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
319 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
319 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
319 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
319 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
364 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
491 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
491 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
684 m
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
692 m
Minehead Community Hospital Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
692 m
Minehead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
692 m
Minehead Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
713 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 266 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 362 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.12 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.13 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 588 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 701 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 706 m
Ellicombe Combe Valley 739 m
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 898 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 919 m
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Long Combe Valley 1.03 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 55,566 kWh - mean 11,113 kWh : median 8,468 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 19,197 kWh - mean 2,742 kWh : median 2,276 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19486500
Longitude -3.46721300
OS Easting 297574
OS Northing 0144984
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: 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 E33050455
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2