Postcode TA24 6TR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6TR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6TR is Ellicombe Lane which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bircham Road and is 320 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Dunster (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6TR is Minehead Rugby Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alcombe Fish Bar and is 653 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 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 6TR 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 6TR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ellicombe Lane 46 m
Ellicombe Close 126 m
Deer View 216 m
Poachers End 272 m
Ellicombe Meadow 317 m
Combeland Road 355 m
A39 42.3 km
A30 46.22 km
M5 63.62 km
A38 78.79 km
A361 87.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6TR

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 6TR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
614 m
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.17 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.41 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.86 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.3 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.73 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 7.43 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.08 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.74 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.79 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
9.88 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
10.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
0 m
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
567 m
West Somerset Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
614 m
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
653 m
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
659 m
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
739 m
Silvermead Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2021
782 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
899 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
965 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
965 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
965 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
965 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
965 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
965 m
Dunster Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
967 m
YHA Minehead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
967 m
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
982 m
Minehead Community Hospital Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
982 m
Minehead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
982 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 331 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 485 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Mallard Road Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.65 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.66 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ellicombe Combe Valley 452 m
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 464 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 606 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 611 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 651 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 703 m
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 717 m
Grabbist Hill Hill Or Mountain 941 m
Conygar Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Ducky Path Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Grabbist Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.5 Mbps 21.1 Mbps 36.97 Mbps
Upload 3.2 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 8.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% 18.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 35 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 202,912 kWh - mean 20,291 kWh : median 18,357 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 34,313 kWh - mean 2,639 kWh : median 1,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6TR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19154600
Longitude -3.45849300
OS Easting 298177
OS Northing 0144603
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