The postcode TA24 6UL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. TA24 6UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 6UL 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 6UL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to TA24 6UL is Heron Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bircham Road and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.34 km away at Dunster (West Somerset Railway)
The local pub for residents of TA24 6UL is Minehead Rugby Club and is 366 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 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.8 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 6UL 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 6UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 6UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 6UL
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 6UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 401 m |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 7.54 km | |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.39 km |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.73 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 9.8 km |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 9.93 km |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 10.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 6UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 366 m | |
| West Somerset Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 401 m | |
| The Dene Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Alcombe House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Alcombe Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 6, 2021 | 541 m | |
| Silvermead Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 613 m | |
| West Somerset Food Cupboard | Awaiting Inspection | 631 m | |
| Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Minehead Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Minehead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Alcombe Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 751 m | |
| Cheeky Cherubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 819 m | |
| Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 819 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 819 m | |
| Co-Operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 819 m | |
| Rominos Pizza Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 819 m | |
| Seafare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 819 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 819 m | |
| Stuart Lowen Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 946 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 6UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bircham Road | 37 m | |
| Bircham Road | 61 m | |
| Mallard Road | 216 m | |
| Mallard Road | 225 m | |
| WSCC | 318 m | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 1.34 km | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 1.34 km | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.57 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2.35 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2.36 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 6UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Penny Wood | 718 m | |
| Ellicombe Combe | Valley | 780 m |
| Arms Hill | 897 m | |
| Penny Hill | 902 m | |
| Trimps Hill | 935 m | |
| Horse Pond Combe | Valley | 993 m |
| Catchmost Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Conygar Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Staunton Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Alcombe Common | 1.3 km | |
| Grabbist Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Ducky Path Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Grabbist Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Buckland Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Alder's Copse | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 6UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.3 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 71.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.4 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 6UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19477900 |
| Longitude | -3.45750700 |
| OS Easting | 298252 |
| OS Northing | 0144961 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |