Postcode TA24 6SR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6SR and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 6SR 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 6SR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA24 6SR is Park Street which is centered 6 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Foresters Inn and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at Dunster (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6SR is Foresters Arms and is 161 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 482 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Street 6 m
Mill Gardens 69 m
Mill Lane 77 m
West Street 168 m
Chapel Row 268 m
Gallox Lane 273 m
Bonniton New Road 433 m
Ducky Path 476 m
Goosey Path 643 m
Knowle Lane 1.7 km
A396 23.92 km
A39 42.67 km
A30 44.73 km
M5 63.68 km
A38 78.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6SR

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 6SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
388 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.1 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.89 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
3.33 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.71 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.77 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 6.23 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.84 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.82 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.83 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Foresters Inn Bus Stop/Station 86 m
The Foresters Inn Bus Stop/Station 94 m
High Street Courtyards Bus Stop/Station 468 m
High Street Newagents Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Dunster Steep Bus Stop/Station 922 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Blue Anchor (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 4.12 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 4.13 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 4.13 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallox Wood Woodland Or Forest 356 m
Hollow Wood Woodland Or Forest 368 m
Ducky Path Plantation Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Henstey Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
May Hill Hill Or Mountain 626 m
Horse Pond Inland Water 677 m
Barley Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Rap Wood Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Grabbist Coppice Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Grabbist Hill Hill Or Mountain 793 m
Gallox Hill Hill Or Mountain 844 m
Conygar Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Vinegar Hill Hill Or Mountain 867 m
Barn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Skewer Clift Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 53.09 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.6 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 328,170 kWh - mean 12,622 kWh : median 9,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18016800
Longitude -3.44723100
OS Easting 298938
OS Northing 0143322
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3