Postcode TA24 8EW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 8EW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. TA24 8EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 8EW 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 8EW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TA24 8EW is Sycamore Road which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lime Close and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8EW is The Queens Head Inn and is 1.03 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 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sycamore Road 11 m
Hawthorn Road 69 m
Sainsbury Close 90 m
Sainsbury Road 139 m
Woodside Close 141 m
Lime Close 143 m
Falklands Rise 182 m
Oak Close 191 m
Ash Grove 210 m
Parklands Rise 224 m
Hillview Road 228 m
Woodcombe Brake 235 m
Hillview Close 258 m
Bratton Close 276 m
Whitworth Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8EW

Introduction September 1981
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 8EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
959 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.25 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.67 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.51 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.18 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.31 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.12 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.16 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.44 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Woodcombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Woodside Close Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Sainsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.19 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.69 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.69 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 232 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 413 m
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.17 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 58.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 232,477 kWh - mean 8,016 kWh : median 7,357 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 157,378 kWh - mean 4,142 kWh : median 3,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20690400
Longitude -3.49436600
OS Easting 295704
OS Northing 0146361
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3