Postcode TA24 6LH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6LH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. TA24 6LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA24 6LH is Ellicombe Meadow which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is WSCC and is 199 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.58 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6LH is Minehead Rugby Club and is 297 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 358 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA24 6LH is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 6LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ellicombe Meadow 39 m
Poachers End 46 m
Heather Close 90 m
Deer View 92 m
Combeland Road 115 m
Badger Park 116 m
Doone Way 132 m
Dunster Close 133 m
Ellicombe Close 174 m
Bircham Road 182 m
Dene Gardens 188 m
The Homestead 202 m
Barton Road 218 m
The Shires 234 m
Shires Close 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6LH

Introduction June 1997
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 6LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
331 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.12 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.47 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.57 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.76 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 7.71 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.11 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.56 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.97 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.14 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
10.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

WSCC Bus Stop/Station 199 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Mallard Road Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.58 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.58 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.37 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.38 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellicombe Combe Valley 554 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 634 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 640 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 647 m
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 772 m
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 853 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Grabbist Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Conygar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Long Combe Valley 1.3 km
Ducky Path Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.5 Mbps 27.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 207,422 kWh - mean 14,816 kWh : median 13,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19356300
Longitude -3.46126100
OS Easting 297987
OS Northing 0144831
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