Postcode TA24 7TY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 7TY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 7TY is Vicarage Court which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Post Office and is 125 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 7TY is The Lion Inn and is 152 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 3.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Court 93 m
Brook Street 141 m
Church Street 164 m
Great House Street 198 m
Orchard Way 269 m
B3190 11.09 km
A396 22.36 km
A39 38.97 km
A30 45.31 km
M5 67.29 km
A38 82.48 km
A361 90.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 7TY

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 7TY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
0 m
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.86 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.95 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.99 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
4.14 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.35 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.44 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.21 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.4 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
10.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Post Office Bus Stop/Station 125 m
The Lion Inn Bus Stop/Station 126 m
The Lion Inn Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Brewers Green Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 5.33 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 5.34 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 5.34 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackball Hill Hill Or Mountain 471 m
Timberscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Bougham Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Beasley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Great Woodclose Pond Inland Water 1.09 km
Lower Waydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Claypit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bickham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Higher Waydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Sloe Combe Valley 1.46 km
Black Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Black Cleeve Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ranscombe Combe Valley 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 78.57 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.7 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16816900
Longitude -3.49680300
OS Easting 295446
OS Northing 0142057
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