Postcode TA24 7RU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 7RU and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 7RU 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 7RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to TA24 7RU is Sparrow Lane which is centered 471 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Post Office and is 645 m away.

The closest primary school to TA24 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is East Anstey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 9, 2017.

The local pub for residents of TA24 7RU is Royal Oak Inn and is 579 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sparrow Lane 471 m
Room Hill Road 815 m
Kitridge Lane 949 m
B3223 2.41 km
B3224 15.3 km
A39 27.26 km
A30 47.4 km
A38 94.7 km
A361 102.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 7RU

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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
2.41 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.25 km
East Anstey Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
10.14 km
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School Good
(November 15, 2018)
10.5 km
All Saints CofE VC Infants School Good
(September 21, 2016)
11 km
Dulverton Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
11.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
579 m
The Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
579 m
Withypool Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
579 m
Kings Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
710 m
Monks Cleeve Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
2 km
Exford Bridge Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 17, 2021
2.34 km
Exmoor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
2.34 km
Exmoor White Horse Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
2.34 km
Crown Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
2.41 km
Exford C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.41 km
The Exmoor Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
2.41 km
Edgcott Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
2.57 km
Edgcott House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 24, 2021
2.57 km
The Private Chef Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
2.57 km
Great Ash Farm Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.54 km
Wellshead Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
May 1, 2021
4.23 km
Tarr Farm Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
4.5 km
Red Deer Farm Rare Breeds Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.87 km
Beeden&Beeden Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
6.02 km
Bridge Cottage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
6.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Post Office Bus Stop/Station 645 m
Exeter International Airport Air 45.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halsgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Blackland Woods Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Woolpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Uppington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 754 m
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Road Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Buckworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Pennycombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Room Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Newland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Court Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bradley Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
Court Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.11279300
Longitude -3.64842200
OS Easting 284708
OS Northing 0136126
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9267
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33050469
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3