The postcode TA24 6RU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. TA24 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 6RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 6RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 6RU is Chapel Row which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Foresters Inn and is 190 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.33 km away at Dunster (West Somerset Railway)
The local pub for residents of TA24 6RU is Foresters Arms and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dunster Living and is 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 6RU is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 6RU
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 132 m |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 3.13 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 6.32 km | |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.99 km |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.84 km |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.88 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 9.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born Appetite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 29, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Foresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 27, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Hathaways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 99 m | |
| The Stags Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Dunster First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 132 m | |
| Dunster Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Dunster Water Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 184 m | |
| Water Mill Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Dunster Tithe Barn Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Dunster Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Tessa's Teashop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 264 m | |
| The Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 264 m | |
| The Yarn Market Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Cobblestones Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Dunster Living | Awaiting Inspection | 291 m | |
| Locks Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Luttrell Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Reeves Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 291 m | |
| The Chocolate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 291 m | |
| The Dessert Club | Awaiting Inspection | 291 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Foresters Inn | 190 m | |
| The Foresters Inn | 197 m | |
| High Street Courtyards | 268 m | |
| High Street Newagents | 282 m | |
| Dunster Steep | 703 m | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 1.33 km | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 1.33 km | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 3.11 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 3.89 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 3.9 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 3.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ducky Path Plantation | 401 m | |
| Gallox Wood | 577 m | |
| Conygar Wood | 609 m | |
| Hollow Wood | 617 m | |
| Henstey Wood | 709 m | |
| Grabbist Coppice | 711 m | |
| Grabbist Hill | 723 m | |
| May Hill | 725 m | |
| Penny Wood | 830 m | |
| Rap Wood | 835 m | |
| Horse Pond | 922 m | |
| Barley Field Plantation | 953 m | |
| Skewer Clift Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Gallox Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Vinegar Hill | 1.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 34.3 Mbps | 45.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 7.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.5 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18246700 |
| Longitude | -3.44728900 |
| OS Easting | 298940 |
| OS Northing | 0143578 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Exmoor National Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Dunster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Somerset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Somerset 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |