Postcode TA24 7TG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 7TG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 7TG is Brook Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Post Office and is 67 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 7TG is The Lion Inn and is 86 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 3.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brook Street 33 m
Great House Street 77 m
Vicarage Court 93 m
Orchard Way 105 m
Church Street 113 m
B3190 11.13 km
A396 22.48 km
A39 39.12 km
A30 45.34 km
M5 67.13 km
A38 82.31 km
A361 90.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 7TG

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 7TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
168 m
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.7 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.78 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.84 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
3.99 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.3 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.52 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.25 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
86 m
Orchards Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
123 m
Timberscombe First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
168 m
Timberscombe Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
168 m
Middle Burrow Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.75 km
Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
2.22 km
Villagers Store and Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.22 km
Little Oak Farm Pork Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.24 km
Claire's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2016
2.35 km
Dunster Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
2.67 km
YHA Minehead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
2.67 km
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
3.45 km
Minehead Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.57 km
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
3.59 km
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
3.59 km
West Somerset Food Cupboard Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.59 km
Dunster Water Mill Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
3.61 km
Water Mill Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
3.61 km
Alcombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 6, 2021
3.61 km
Born Appetite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
3.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Post Office Bus Stop/Station 67 m
The Lion Inn Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Brewers Green Bus Stop/Station 76 m
The Lion Inn Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 5.18 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 5.19 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 5.19 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackball Hill Hill Or Mountain 303 m
Timberscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Bougham Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Beasley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Claypit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Great Woodclose Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Lower Waydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Sloe Combe Valley 1.34 km
Bickham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Kitswall Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Oway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Black Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Higher Waydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 60.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 68,665 kWh - mean 4,292 kWh : median 3,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 7TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16921400
Longitude -3.49507800
OS Easting 295570
OS Northing 0142171
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