The postcode TA24 8AU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8AU 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 8AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to TA24 8AU is Old Farm Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Park and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The local pub for residents of TA24 8AU is Duke of Wellington and is 843 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 756 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA24 8AU is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 835 m |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 863 m |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.77 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 9.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastleigh Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Park Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 587 m | |
| The Parks Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Corner House Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Community Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 699 m | |
| Voyage Ltd - Woodside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 716 m | |
| Minehead Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 22, 2022 | 738 m | |
| Bampton Street Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 756 m | |
| King Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 785 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 785 m | |
| Cake Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 824 m | |
| St Michaels First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 835 m | |
| Butterflies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 843 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Duke of Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 843 m | |
| Minehead First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 863 m | |
| Minehead Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 863 m | |
| Cosy Bean Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 864 m | |
| The Queens Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 30, 2021 | 865 m | |
| Tidings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2021 | 867 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| South Park | 157 m | |
| Parkhouse Road | 158 m | |
| Old Farm Road | 173 m | |
| West Park | 186 m | |
| Poundfield Road | 200 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.54 km | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.54 km | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 3.68 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.77 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.77 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ball Copse | 542 m | |
| Little Hill | 689 m | |
| Whitecross Plantation | 720 m | |
| Hopcott Brake | 792 m | |
| Beatland Brakes | 802 m | |
| Mount Brake | 805 m | |
| Woodcombe Brake | 839 m | |
| Periton Combe | Valley | 844 m |
| Periton Brake | 915 m | |
| Top Brake | 990 m | |
| Westerpiece Brake | 1.02 km | |
| Stoates Brake | 1.13 km | |
| Hopcott Combe | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Little Hill Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Periton Hill Plantation | 1.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.6 Mbps | 27.9 Mbps | 49.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.3 Mbps | 6.74 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40 | 6.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 8AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20168800 |
| Longitude | -3.48944500 |
| OS Easting | 296036 |
| OS Northing | 0145774 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| 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 |