Postcode TA24 8AS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8AS and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8AS 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 8AS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to TA24 8AS is Old Farm Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poundfield Road and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8AS is Duke of Wellington and is 788 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 700 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Farm Road 20 m
Old Farm Close 43 m
Exmoor Way 107 m
Regents Way 113 m
Kensington Grove 177 m
South Park 179 m
Greenway 202 m
Hyde Road 209 m
Parkhouse Road 220 m
Richmond Close 238 m
Paganel Rise 248 m
Higher Park 269 m
The Dell 269 m
Cowdray Close 274 m
Paganel Way 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8AS

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 8AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
786 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
804 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.13 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.91 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.52 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.78 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.55 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.8 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
287 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
573 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
586 m
Park Preserves Other catering premises 4
Good
May 1, 2019
613 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
640 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
688 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
700 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
731 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
731 m
Voyage Ltd - Woodside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
747 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
770 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
786 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
788 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
788 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
788 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
804 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
804 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
807 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
808 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
813 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Poundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
South Park Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Parkhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Old Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
West Park Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.63 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.73 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.73 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 654 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 709 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Periton Combe Valley 895 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.17 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Periton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.3 Mbps 33.2 Mbps 72.29 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 2.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.9 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 330,243 kWh - mean 14,358 kWh : median 12,720 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 63,499 kWh - mean 2,761 kWh : median 2,528 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20177100
Longitude -3.48860300
OS Easting 296095
OS Northing 0145782
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3