The postcode TA24 8DS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2000.TA24 8DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA24 8DS 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 8DS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 8DS is Periton Road which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boyd House and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.82 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The local pub for residents of TA24 8DS is Duke of Wellington and is 1.14 km 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 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.
Policing for TA24 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.33 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.46 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 9.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastleigh Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Park Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 764 m | |
| Corner House Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 854 m | |
| Voyage Ltd - Woodside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 855 m | |
| Community Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 933 m | |
| The Parks Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 946 m | |
| Bampton Street Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Minehead Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 22, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| King Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Minehead First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Minehead Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Cake Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.13 km | |
| Tidings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Butterflies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Duke of Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| St Michaels First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Cosy Bean Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| Golden House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 1.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Boyd House | 156 m | |
| South Park | 262 m | |
| Old Farm Road | 277 m | |
| Poundfield Road | 443 m | |
| Parkhouse Road | 449 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.82 km | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.82 km | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 3.81 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2.09 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2.09 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hopcott Brake | 500 m | |
| Ball Copse | 501 m | |
| Beatland Brakes | 513 m | |
| Periton Combe | Valley | 538 m |
| Mount Brake | 691 m | |
| Periton Brake | 702 m | |
| Little Hill | 724 m | |
| Top Brake | 754 m | |
| Westerpiece Brake | 814 m | |
| Hopcott Combe | Valley | 878 m |
| Stoates Brake | 921 m | |
| Whitecross Plantation | 1 km | |
| Periton Hill Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Woodcombe Brake | 1.06 km | |
| Little Hill Plantation | 1.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19938800 |
| Longitude | -3.49213300 |
| OS Easting | 295843 |
| OS Northing | 0145522 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural 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 | 1C3 |