Postcode TA24 7TB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 7TB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 7TB is A396 which is centered 23.01 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill View and is 329 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.94 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 7TB is The Lion Inn and is 705 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alcombe Fish Bar and is 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A396 23.01 km
A39 39.64 km
A30 45.59 km
M5 66.52 km
A38 81.69 km
A361 89.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 7TB

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 7TB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
818 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.13 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.14 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.2 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
3.38 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.7 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.17 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.33 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
705 m
Orchards Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
729 m
Timberscombe First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
818 m
Timberscombe Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
818 m
Dunster Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
2.02 km
YHA Minehead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
2.02 km
Middle Burrow Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
2.22 km
Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
2.35 km
Villagers Store and Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.35 km
Claire's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2016
2.78 km
Little Oak Farm Pork Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.92 km
Minehead Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.93 km
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.94 km
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
2.95 km
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
2.95 km
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
2.96 km
Alcombe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
3.01 km
The Dene Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
3.01 km
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
3.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill View Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Hill View Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 683 m
Brewers Green Bus Stop/Station 688 m
Village Post Office Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.94 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.94 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 4.57 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 4.57 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 4.57 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackball Hill Hill Or Mountain 352 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 497 m
Sloe Combe Valley 932 m
Oway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Kitswall Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Timberscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Wootton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Towns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ranscombe Combe Valley 1.49 km
Bougham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Whits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hopcott Common Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17394200
Longitude -3.48958100
OS Easting 295965
OS Northing 0142689
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: 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 E33050468
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3