The postcode TA24 8EA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8EA 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 8EA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 8EA is Abbots Way which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boyd House and is 298 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The local pub for residents of TA24 8EA is The Queens Head Inn and is 1.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bampton Street Fish Bar and is 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA24 8EA 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 8EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8EA
| 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 8EA - 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) | 1.13 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.05 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.7 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 10.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastleigh Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Park Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 393 m | |
| Voyage Ltd - Woodside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 436 m | |
| The Parks Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 905 m | |
| Minehead Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 22, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Corner House Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Bampton Street Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Community Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| King Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.13 km | |
| St Michaels First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Cake Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| The Queens Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 30, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Butterflies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Duke of Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Golden House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Passioni Italiane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Pera Peri Peri | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km | |
| The Bistro | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Boyd House | 298 m | |
| Lime Close | 332 m | |
| Lime Close | 333 m | |
| Parkhouse Road | 418 m | |
| West Park | 465 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.91 km | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.91 km | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 4.13 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 2.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Brake | 378 m | |
| Periton Brake | 571 m | |
| Beatland Brakes | 620 m | |
| Westerpiece Brake | 666 m | |
| Top Brake | 670 m | |
| Woodcombe Brake | 694 m | |
| Periton Combe | Valley | 707 m |
| Stoates Brake | 756 m | |
| Whitecross Plantation | 761 m | |
| Little Hill Plantation | 845 m | |
| Hopcott Brake | 894 m | |
| Ball Copse | 915 m | |
| Little Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Periton Hill Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Woodcombe Plantation | 1.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 46.6 Mbps | 76.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 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% | 25 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.9 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 8EA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20279700 |
| Longitude | -3.49559300 |
| OS Easting | 295609 |
| OS Northing | 0145906 |
| 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: 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 |