Postcode TA24 6ER (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6ER and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6ER is Callins Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alcombe Bus Shelter and is 332 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.35 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 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 1.1 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 6ER 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 6ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Callins Close 48 m
Callins View 119 m
Staunton Road 164 m
Quarry Close 179 m
Chestnut Way 182 m
Manor Road 221 m
Staunton Rise 231 m
Cross Farm Close 291 m
Staunton Lane 314 m
Premier Court 316 m
Alcombe Road 380 m
A39 41.6 km
A30 46.94 km
M5 64.14 km
A38 79.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6ER

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 6ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
592 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
665 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.06 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.5 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.05 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.48 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.8 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.36 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
334 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
357 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
357 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
357 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
357 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
357 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
357 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
361 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
373 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
373 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
403 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
436 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
439 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
506 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
592 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
665 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
763 m
Dunster Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
777 m
YHA Minehead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
777 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
795 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Minehead Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Alcombe Books Bus Stop/Station 447 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 2.26 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.1 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.1 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 554 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 608 m
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 714 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 769 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 773 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 858 m
Ellicombe Combe Valley 859 m
Long Combe Valley 863 m
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 40.43 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.6 Mbps 5.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.5 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 55,701 kWh - mean 6,963 kWh : median 6,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,815 kWh - mean 2,477 kWh : median 1,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19481200
Longitude -3.47070300
OS Easting 297330
OS Northing 0144983
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