Postcode TA24 8EJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8EJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8EJ 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 8EJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA24 8EJ is Bratton Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bratton Close and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8EJ is The Queens Head Inn and is 744 m 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 745 m 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 1.5 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 8EJ 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 8EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bratton Close 25 m
Parklands Rise 101 m
Woodcombe Brake 114 m
Falklands Rise 118 m
West Park Close 120 m
Sainsbury Road 169 m
West Park 184 m
Garden Way 187 m
Lower Park 197 m
Hillview Close 232 m
Sainsbury Close 233 m
Whitecross Lane 249 m
Periton Lane 273 m
The Parks 273 m
Hawthorn Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8EJ

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 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
676 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
952 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.38 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.21 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.9 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.25 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.4 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.19 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Preserves Other catering premises 4
Good
May 1, 2019
254 m
Voyage Ltd - Woodside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
396 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
456 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
609 m
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
668 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
676 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
721 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
721 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
744 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
745 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
745 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
772 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
772 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
772 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
783 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
783 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
783 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
783 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
854 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
856 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bratton Close Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Sainsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Periton Lane Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Periton Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
West Park Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.89 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.49 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.49 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 248 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 367 m
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.2 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8EJ - 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

6 meters consuming 57,281 kWh - mean 9,547 kWh : median 9,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,385 kWh - mean 2,564 kWh : median 1,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20611100
Longitude -3.49026000
OS Easting 295989
OS Northing 0146267
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3