Postcode TA24 6LL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6LL and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 6LL 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 6LL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TA24 6LL is Heather Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bircham Road and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Dunster (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6LL is Minehead Rugby Club and is 319 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 384 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heather Close 18 m
Badger Park 73 m
Ellicombe Meadow 74 m
Poachers End 76 m
Lapwing Close 142 m
Bircham Road 146 m
Curlew Close 150 m
The Shires 154 m
The Homestead 157 m
Dunster Close 158 m
Goosander Close 168 m
Deer View 169 m
Shires Close 178 m
Doone Way 186 m
College Close 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6LL

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 6LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
300 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.13 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.48 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.58 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)
3.87 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 7.67 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.22 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.62 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.9 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.08 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
10.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
280 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
300 m
Minehead Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
319 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
376 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
384 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
476 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
489 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
618 m
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
667 m
Minehead Community Hospital Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
667 m
Minehead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
667 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
687 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
687 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
687 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
687 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
687 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
687 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
784 m
Stuart Lowen Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
913 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
936 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 180 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Mallard Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.33 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.34 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellicombe Combe Valley 645 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 737 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 742 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 754 m
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 863 m
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 943 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Conygar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Grabbist Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Ducky Path Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Grabbist Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 57.09 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 16.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.5 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 175,620 kWh - mean 14,635 kWh : median 16,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 38,907 kWh - mean 3,242 kWh : median 2,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19421600
Longitude -3.46013700
OS Easting 298067
OS Northing 0144902
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1