Postcode TA24 7BJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 7BJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 7BJ is B3224 which is centered 5.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 7BJ is Royal Oak Inn and is 3.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3224 5.33 km
B3190 7.68 km
A396 17.95 km
A39 37.95 km
A30 41.69 km
M5 69.9 km
A38 85.15 km
A361 91.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 7BJ

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 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.05 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.41 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.07 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.94 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.22 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.44 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.79 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
9.85 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.17 km
All Saints CofE VC Infants School Good
(September 21, 2016)
10.54 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
11.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dexter Beef Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.91 km
Little Oak Farm Pork Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.98 km
Cutcombe C of E Voluntary Aided First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
3.05 km
Exmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
3.09 km
Sundial House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2020
3.1 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
3.14 km
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
3.21 km
Rest And Be Thankful Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
3.21 km
Heywoods Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
3.25 km
Timberscombe First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
4.41 km
Timberscombe Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
4.41 km
The Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
4.45 km
Orchards Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
4.53 km
Middle Burrow Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.69 km
Claire's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2016
5.02 km
Carolyn's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.22 km
Exe Valley Caravan Site Retailers - other 4
Good
November 21, 2019
5.22 km
Badgers Holt Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 4, 2019
5.32 km
Wright and Wright Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.47 km
Beeden&Beeden Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
5.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.63 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.63 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.63 km
Exeter International Airport Air 44.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lype Brake Woodland Or Forest 213 m
Old Stowey Wood Woodland Or Forest 496 m
Lype Hill Hill Or Mountain 597 m
Colly Hill Hill Or Mountain 754 m
Woodland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Kersham Hill Hill Or Mountain 838 m
Harthanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Kennisham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Collyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Little Hartcleeve Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hartcleeve Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Stowey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Highley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Highley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Quarme Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12851700
Longitude -3.49772200
OS Easting 295292
OS Northing 0137649
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