Postcode TA24 8ER (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 8ER is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. TA24 8ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 8ER 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 8ER as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA24 8ER is Lime Close which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodside Close and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8ER is The Queens Head Inn and is 1.21 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 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA24 8ER 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 8ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lime Close 62 m
Woodside Close 102 m
Oak Close 104 m
Ash Grove 164 m
Whitworth Road 189 m
Sycamore Road 194 m
Hawthorn Road 195 m
Hillview Road 253 m
Woodcombe Lane 276 m
Porlock Road 290 m
Hillview Close 323 m
Sainsbury Road 331 m
Periton Lane 369 m
Bratton Lane 423 m
Parkhouse Road 660 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8ER

Introduction July 1983
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 8ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.14 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.4 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.81 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.63 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.22 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.27 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.94 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.01 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodside Close Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Woodcombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Sainsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.89 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.89 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 404 m
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 511 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Bratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.05 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 77.45 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 270,261 kWh - mean 6,142 kWh : median 6,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20609700
Longitude -3.49695900
OS Easting 295521
OS Northing 0146275
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