Postcode TA24 7BS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 7BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 7BS is Kersham Lane which is centered 374 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 7BS is Rest And Be Thankful and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kersham Lane 374 m
Putham Lane 477 m
Cutcombe Hill 1.55 km
B3224 6.8 km
A396 19.1 km
A39 37.1 km
A30 43.21 km
M5 70.1 km
A38 85.33 km
A361 92.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 7BS

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 7BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.77 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.49 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.8 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.34 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
7.47 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
7.63 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.92 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
8.79 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.63 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.82 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.82 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.82 km
Exeter International Airport Air 45.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kersham Wood Woodland Or Forest 365 m
Putham Wood Woodland Or Forest 401 m
Highley Copse Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Golden Cleeve Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Kersham Hill Hill Or Mountain 785 m
Dark Copse Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Stowey Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Cleeve Copse Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Highley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Stowey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Pitleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Little Hartcleeve Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Long Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 7BS - 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 51.13849000
Longitude -3.51291100
OS Easting 294253
OS Northing 0138780
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