Postcode TA24 8AH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8AH and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8AH 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 8AH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 8AH is Periton Way which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkhouse Road and is 205 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8AH is Duke of Wellington and is 987 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 917 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA24 8AH 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 8AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Periton Way 41 m
Higher Park 109 m
Periton Lane 170 m
Exmoor Way 231 m
South Park 234 m
Garden Way 237 m
Hillview Close 240 m
Greenway 243 m
Old Farm Close 246 m
Periton Road 265 m
Hillview Road 267 m
Old Farm Road 307 m
Whitworth Road 315 m
Parkhouse Road 317 m
West Park Close 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8AH

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 8AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
946 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.06 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.41 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.2 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.8 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.85 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.27 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.77 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
277 m
Park Preserves Other catering premises 4
Good
May 1, 2019
403 m
Voyage Ltd - Woodside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
510 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
720 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
852 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
855 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
913 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
917 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
929 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
929 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
946 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
964 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
987 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
987 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
987 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
992 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.01 km
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.01 km
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
West Park Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Boyd House Bus Stop/Station 262 m
South Park Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Old Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.92 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.85 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.85 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Periton Combe Valley 785 m
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 919 m
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.24 km
Periton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.8 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.9 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.4 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 221,791 kWh - mean 9,241 kWh : median 9,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20264700
Longitude -3.49248200
OS Easting 295826
OS Northing 0145885
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 Periton & Woodcombe
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3