Postcode TA24 6RX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6RX is St George's Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street Courtyards and is 221 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Dunster (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6RX is Foresters Arms and is 230 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 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. 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 6RX 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 6RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St George's Street 11 m
West Close 72 m
Hanger's Way 113 m
Chapel Row 120 m
Priory Green 164 m
Church Street 178 m
Castle Hill 202 m
West Street 227 m
High Street 233 m
The Ball 275 m
Mill Lane 333 m
Conduit Lane 333 m
Ducky Path 369 m
Dean Lane 533 m
Goosey Path 643 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6RX

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 6RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
0 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.78 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.59 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
3.03 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.47 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.86 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 6.37 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.07 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.85 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.91 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunster First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
0 m
Dunster Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
0 m
Dunster Tithe Barn Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
102 m
Dunster Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
210 m
Tessa's Teashop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
210 m
The Deli Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
210 m
The Yarn Market Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
210 m
Born Appetite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
230 m
Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 27, 2021
230 m
Hathaways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
230 m
The Stags Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 14, 2021
230 m
Cobblestones Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 27, 2021
247 m
Dunster Living Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
247 m
Locks Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
247 m
Luttrell Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
247 m
Reeves Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
247 m
The Chocolate House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
247 m
The Dessert Club Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
247 m
Dunster Water Mill Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
315 m
Water Mill Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
315 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Courtyards Bus Stop/Station 221 m
High Street Newagents Bus Stop/Station 233 m
The Foresters Inn Bus Stop/Station 318 m
The Foresters Inn Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Dunster Steep Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 3.77 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 3.78 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 3.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ducky Path Plantation Woodland Or Forest 398 m
Conygar Wood Woodland Or Forest 481 m
Gallox Wood Woodland Or Forest 699 m
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Grabbist Hill Hill Or Mountain 718 m
Grabbist Coppice Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Hollow Wood Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Henstey Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
May Hill Hill Or Mountain 806 m
Rap Wood Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Skewer Clift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Horse Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
Barley Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Gallox Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 75,198 kWh - mean 12,533 kWh : median 11,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,850 kWh - mean 2,770 kWh : median 3,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18365600
Longitude -3.44734000
OS Easting 298938
OS Northing 0143710
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9081
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

National Park

Exmoor National Park

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: 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