The postcode TA24 6SJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 6SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 6SJ 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 6SJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 6SJ is Castle Hill which is centered 7 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street Courtyards and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.27 km away at Dunster (West Somerset Railway)
The local pub for residents of TA24 6SJ is Foresters Arms and is 168 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 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA24 6SJ 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 6SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 6SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 6SJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 206 m |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 6.17 km | |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.12 km |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.68 km |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.73 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 8.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 6SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born Appetite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 29, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Foresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 27, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Hathaways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 168 m | |
| The Stags Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Dunster Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Tessa's Teashop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 173 m | |
| The Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 173 m | |
| The Yarn Market Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Cobblestones Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Dunster Living | Awaiting Inspection | 180 m | |
| Locks Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Luttrell Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Reeves Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 180 m | |
| The Chocolate House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 180 m | |
| The Dessert Club | Awaiting Inspection | 180 m | |
| Dunster Tithe Barn Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 205 m | |
| Dunster First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 206 m | |
| Dunster Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Dunster Water Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Water Mill Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 224 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 6SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street Courtyards | 168 m | |
| High Street Newagents | 179 m | |
| The Foresters Inn | 282 m | |
| The Foresters Inn | 285 m | |
| Dunster Steep | 621 m | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 1.27 km | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 1.27 km | |
| Blue Anchor (West Somerset Railway) | 3.09 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 3.96 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 3.97 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 3.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 6SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ducky Path Plantation | 556 m | |
| Henstey Wood | 579 m | |
| Conygar Wood | 595 m | |
| May Hill | 600 m | |
| Hollow Wood | 611 m | |
| Gallox Wood | 656 m | |
| Skewer Clift Wood | 860 m | |
| Grabbist Coppice | 868 m | |
| Grabbist Hill | 879 m | |
| Horse Pond | 899 m | |
| Penny Wood | 917 m | |
| Barley Field Plantation | 960 m | |
| Rap Wood | 965 m | |
| Geoffrey's Oaks | 1.03 km | |
| Great Firs | 1.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 6SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18250400 |
| Longitude | -3.44504400 |
| OS Easting | 299097 |
| OS Northing | 0143579 |
| 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 |