Postcode TA24 7AP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 7AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 7AP is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 7AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 7AP 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 7AP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to TA24 7AP is Lower Park Lane which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Methodist Church and is 645 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 7AP is Rest And Be Thankful and is 687 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for TA24 7AP 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 7AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA24 7AP, and the approximate distance away.

Lower Park Lane 73 m
Higher Park Lane 259 m
Popery Lane 303 m
Ashwell Lane 590 m
Cutcombe Hill 718 m
Putham Lane 925 m
B3224 8.05 km
A396 19.5 km
A39 35.89 km
A30 44.19 km
M5 71.01 km
A38 86.22 km
A361 93.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 7AP

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 7AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
514 m
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.89 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
7.52 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.57 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
7.83 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.83 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
7.91 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.15 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 7AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dexter Beef Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Cutcombe C of E Voluntary Aided First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
514 m
Sundial House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2020
598 m
Exmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
652 m
Heywoods Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
656 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
687 m
Rest And Be Thankful Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
687 m
Little Oak Farm Pork Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.82 km
Middle Burrow Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.16 km
Claire's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2016
3.16 km
Timberscombe First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
3.89 km
Timberscombe Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
3.89 km
Orchards Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
3.98 km
The Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
4.01 km
Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
4.4 km
Villagers Store and Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.4 km
Beeden&Beeden Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
4.88 km
Bridge Cottage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
4.88 km
Royal Oak Exmoor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
4.88 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
5.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 7AP - Data from Apr 2022

The Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 645 m
Rest & Be Thankful Inn Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Wheddon Cross Bus Stop/Station 666 m
Moorland Hall Bus Stop/Station 692 m
Drapers Way Bus Stop/Station 940 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.08 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.08 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.08 km
Exeter International Airport Air 46.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 7AP - Data from Dec 2021

Newpark Pond Inland Water 421 m
Golden Cleeve Wood Woodland Or Forest 629 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Common Plantation Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Luckwells Cleeve Plantation Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Watercombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Putham Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Dark Copse Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Timber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Luckwells Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Little Quarme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
North Hawkwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Cleeve Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Harwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Highley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 7AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 43 Mbps 53.09 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.4 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.14083200
Longitude -3.53142800
OS Easting 292962
OS Northing 0139067
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 Dulverton and Exmoor ED
Electoral Ward Exmoor
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1