Postcode TA24 8AG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 8AG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 8AG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8AG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TA24 8AG is Millbridge Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Close and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8AG is Duke of Wellington and is 314 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bampton Street Fish Bar and is 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. 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 8AG 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 8AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA24 8AG, and the approximate distance away.

Millbridge Road 16 m
Millbridge Gardens 107 m
Windsor Close 108 m
Millstream Close 119 m
Post Office Lane 144 m
Brook Close 157 m
Cowdray Road 158 m
Dugdale Street 183 m
Bampton Street 198 m
West Street 200 m
Cowdray Close 204 m
Park Street 212 m
Park Terrace 213 m
Richmond Close 237 m
Quirke Street 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8AG

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 8AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
342 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
388 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
807 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.65 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.36 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.11 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.93 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.21 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
227 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
236 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
247 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
258 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
258 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
297 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
314 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
314 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
314 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
321 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
325 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
339 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
341 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
341 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
341 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
341 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
342 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
348 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
358 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
388 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8AG - Data from Apr 2022

Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Corner House Store Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.29 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.29 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8AG - Data from Dec 2021

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 730 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.37 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Strand Wetland 1.48 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.53 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 12.8 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.9 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 262,413 kWh - mean 13,121 kWh : median 12,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 108,147 kWh - mean 4,702 kWh : median 3,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20402000
Longitude -3.48282100
OS Easting 296504
OS Northing 0146024
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17547
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Minehead ED
Electoral Ward Minehead Central
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Minehead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3