Postcode TA24 6RA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6RA and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 6RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 6RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA24 6RA is Lodge Rocks which is centered 431 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roadwater Garage and is 844 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.66 km away at Washford (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA24 6RA (for ages 11 and under) is Stogumber CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA24 6RA is The White Horse Inn and is 1.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lodge Rocks 431 m
Batallers Lane 508 m
Forche's Lane 514 m
B3190 7.86 km
A30 39.66 km
A39 46.35 km
M5 62.07 km
A38 77.37 km
A361 83.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6RA

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 6RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 1.97 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
4.51 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.76 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.24 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
5.96 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.97 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.7 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.32 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.53 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.98 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.41 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
12.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Torre Cider Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
1.2 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
1.22 km
Roadwater Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.56 km
Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.56 km
The Washford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
1.63 km
Bournestream Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
1.63 km
The Valiant Soldier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
1.68 km
Washford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1.72 km
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.87 km
Cedar House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.9 km
Croydon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.9 km
Old Cleeve C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.97 km
Styles Farmhouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
2.01 km
The Cornish Pasty Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km
Monkscider House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
2.07 km
Jen's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
2.17 km
Higher Rodhuish Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 20, 2020
2.32 km
Wood Advent Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.45 km
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
2.61 km
The Smugglers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 18, 2019
3.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roadwater Garage Bus Stop/Station 844 m
Roadwater Garage Bus Stop/Station 856 m
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
Washford (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
Blue Anchor (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.83 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.56 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.57 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.57 km
Exeter International Airport Air 46.6 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gracepits Copse Woodland Or Forest 184 m
Roughmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Roughmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 516 m
St Pancras Copse Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Broom Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Halscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Whitley Brake Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Clitsome Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Cliff Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pit Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Trowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Harper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Highbeck Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Claydowns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.14946000
Longitude -3.38167300
OS Easting 303456
OS Northing 0139819
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10163
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Dunster ED
Electoral Ward Old Cleeve & District
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3