Postcode TA24 8DX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8DX and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8DX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA24 8DX is Periton Rise which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boyd House and is 349 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.16 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8DX is Duke of Wellington and is 1.44 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 1.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 8DX is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 8DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Periton Rise 123 m
Abbots Way 257 m
Porlock Road 341 m
Periton Road 401 m
Whitworth Road 432 m
Periton Lane 535 m
A39 40.01 km
A30 48.5 km
M5 65.43 km
A38 80.52 km
A361 90 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8DX

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 8DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.4 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.5 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.82 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.56 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.66 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.07 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.86 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.45 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.42 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
12.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boyd House Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Bratton Turn Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Bratton Turn Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 572 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.28 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.28 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 211 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 295 m
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 391 m
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Periton Combe Valley 486 m
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Periton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.16 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 145,525 kWh - mean 18,191 kWh : median 19,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 22,685 kWh - mean 2,521 kWh : median 2,468 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20108600
Longitude -3.49852900
OS Easting 295400
OS Northing 0145720
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6884
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33050451
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1