Postcode TA24 6EU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6EU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. TA24 6EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 6EU 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 6EU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 6EU is Birch Gardens which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is WSCC and is 141 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6EU is Minehead Cricket Club and is 531 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 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 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 6EU 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 6EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Birch Gardens 23 m
Brook Street 87 m
Brook Street Mews 87 m
Dene Gardens 114 m
The Close 126 m
Edgemoor Road 134 m
Spring Gardens 142 m
Dunster Close 163 m
Barton Road 165 m
Doone Way 167 m
Bircham Road 180 m
The Homestead 186 m
Church Street 190 m
Silvermead 191 m
Silvermead Court 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6EU

Introduction March 2016
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 6EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
140 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
825 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.27 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.71 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.76 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.81 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 7.98 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.15 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.33 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.2 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

WSCC Bus Stop/Station 141 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Alcombe Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.1 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.11 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 716 m
Ellicombe Combe Valley 760 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 778 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 783 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 966 m
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Long Combe Valley 1.25 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Grabbist Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.4 Mbps 66.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.7 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 79,829 kWh - mean 13,305 kWh : median 11,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 24,628 kWh - mean 4,105 kWh : median 3,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19553200
Longitude -3.46407100
OS Easting 297796
OS Northing 0145054
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 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 5B2