Postcode TA24 7SH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 7SH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 7SH is B3358 which is centered 5.81 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Exmoor Forest Hotel and is 32 m away.

The closest primary school to TA24 7SH (for ages 11 and under) is Brayford Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2017.

The local pub for residents of TA24 7SH is The Poltimore Arms and is 7.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 1.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3358 5.81 km
B3223 6.42 km
A39 20.84 km
A30 54.99 km
A38 99.33 km
A361 108.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 7SH

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 7SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School Good
(November 15, 2018)
7.13 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
8.19 km
Brayford Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
9.5 km
North Molton Primary School 10.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exmoor Forest Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
0 m
Simonsbath House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
0 m
Red Deer Farm Rare Breeds Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.74 km
Wellshead Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
May 1, 2021
5.49 km
No Bitchin Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 2, 2018
7.09 km
The Poltimore Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 25, 2018
7.09 km
Guns Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2015
7.13 km
Keepers Roost Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
7.13 km
The Libra School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
7.13 km
Edgcott Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
7.55 km
Edgcott House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 24, 2021
7.55 km
The Private Chef Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
7.55 km
Heasley House LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
7.84 km
Monks Cleeve Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
7.96 km
Exford Bridge Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 17, 2021
8.03 km
Exmoor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
8.03 km
Exmoor White Horse Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
8.03 km
Challacombe Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
8.03 km
The Black Venus Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
8.03 km
Crown Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
8.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exmoor Forest Hotel Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Exmoor Forest Hotel Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Exeter International Airport Air 51.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birchcleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 287 m
Ashcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 326 m
Simonsbath Pool Inland Water 388 m
Halscombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 548 m
Westgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Ashcombe Bottom Valley 908 m
Lime Combe Valley 926 m
Drybridge Combe Valley 1.83 km
Cornham Brake Valley 2.15 km
Tangs Bottom Valley 2.33 km
Three Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Great Buscombe Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Burcombe Valley 2.56 km
Horcombe Valley 2.99 km
Great Ferny Ball Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 2.1 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.5 Mbps 0.75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 100% 1.1 0.4
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 51.13973400
Longitude -3.75480800
OS Easting 277333
OS Northing 0139294
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: 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 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 1C1