Postcode TA24 6SX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6SX is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 2013 and is an active postcode. TA24 6SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 6SX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6SX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TA24 6SX is College Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mallard Road and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6SX is Minehead Cricket Club and is 483 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alcombe Fish Bar and is 406 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

College Close 14 m
Teal Road 71 m
The Shires 91 m
Shires Close 107 m
Lapwing Close 110 m
Mallard Road 116 m
Plover Close 125 m
Curlew Close 128 m
Shelduck Close 137 m
Pintail Road 160 m
The Homestead 164 m
Puffin Close 165 m
Goosander Close 165 m
Sandpiper Close 181 m
Bircham Road 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6SX

Introduction May 2013
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 6SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
233 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.06 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.5 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.62 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.91 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.06 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 7.72 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.41 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.65 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.89 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.1 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
10.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
233 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
301 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
376 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
406 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
445 m
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
483 m
Minehead Community Hospital Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
483 m
Minehead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
483 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
488 m
Minehead Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
507 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
584 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
627 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
650 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
650 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
650 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
650 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
650 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
650 m
Stuart Lowen Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
754 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
864 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mallard Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Mallard Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.16 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.17 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellicombe Combe Valley 860 m
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 943 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 949 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.08 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Conygar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
The Strand Wetland 1.45 km
Grabbist Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Ducky Path Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 38 Mbps 76.79 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.5 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 223,764 kWh - mean 4,864 kWh : median 4,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 97,436 kWh - mean 2,165 kWh : median 1,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19607800
Longitude -3.45933700
OS Easting 298127
OS Northing 0145108
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15208
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Dunster ED
Electoral Ward Alcombe
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Minehead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050455
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1