Postcode TA24 7TU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 7TU and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 7TU 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 7TU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA24 7TU is Vicarage Court which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Street and is 49 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 7TU is The Lion Inn and is 172 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 3.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Court 47 m
Brook Street 92 m
Orchard Way 191 m
Great House Street 192 m
Church Street 197 m
B3190 11.2 km
A396 22.48 km
A39 39 km
A30 45.41 km
M5 67.23 km
A38 82.41 km
A361 90.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 7TU

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 7TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
119 m
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.81 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.85 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.89 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
4.03 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.33 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.44 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.15 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.41 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
10.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Brewers Green Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Village Post Office Bus Stop/Station 134 m
The Lion Inn Bus Stop/Station 141 m
The Lion Inn Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 5.22 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 5.22 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 5.22 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackball Hill Hill Or Mountain 395 m
Timberscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Bougham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Claypit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Lower Waydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Great Woodclose Pond Inland Water 1.2 km
Beasley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Sloe Combe Valley 1.34 km
Bickham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Higher Waydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Ranscombe Combe Valley 1.54 km
Oway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Black Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.8 Mbps 58.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.4 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16923800
Longitude -3.49682400
OS Easting 295447
OS Northing 0142176
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village 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 8C2