Postcode TA24 6UR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6UR is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. TA24 6UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 6UR 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 6UR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TA24 6UR is Teal Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mallard Road and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Dunster (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6UR is Minehead Rugby Club and is 476 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 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.2 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 6UR 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 6UR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Teal Road 30 m
College Close 72 m
Mallard Road 74 m
Shelduck Close 74 m
Lapwing Close 82 m
Pintail Road 84 m
Curlew Close 86 m
Goosander Close 107 m
Heron Close 113 m
Widgeon Close 116 m
Puffin Close 130 m
Plover Close 134 m
The Shires 152 m
Shires Close 178 m
Sandpiper Close 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6UR

Introduction January 1991
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 6UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
313 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.14 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.55 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.58 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.98 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.09 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 7.64 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.44 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.73 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.81 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.01 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
10.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mallard Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Mallard Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Bircham Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
WSCC Bus Stop/Station 265 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 1.44 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.22 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.23 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Ellicombe Combe Valley 860 m
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 959 m
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 964 m
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 974 m
Horse Pond Combe Valley 1.08 km
Catchmost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Conygar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Grabbist Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Ducky Path Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
The Strand Wetland 1.49 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.3 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 238,101 kWh - mean 7,681 kWh : median 7,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 87,964 kWh - mean 2,838 kWh : median 2,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19582200
Longitude -3.45824100
OS Easting 298203
OS Northing 0145078
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