The postcode TA24 8EX is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2006.TA24 8EX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA24 8EX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 8EX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to TA24 8EX is The Ridge which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Doverhay Place and is 105 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8EX is The Royal Oak and is 420 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 17, 2021.
Policing for TA24 8EX 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 8EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8EX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2006 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 8EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 556 m |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.6 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 7.86 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 7.96 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 8.22 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.67 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.98 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 9.17 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 10.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 204 m | |
| Exmoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 226 m | |
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 361 m | |
| Community Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Sparkhayes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Clive Downs Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2021 | 418 m | |
| Teds | Awaiting Inspection | 418 m | |
| The Big Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Whortleberry Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Lorna Doone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 420 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Piggy In The Middle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 420 m | |
| The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 420 m | |
| The Home Cook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 420 m | |
| The Olde Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2018 | 420 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 17, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Bake Me Crazy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Lapsewood Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 541 m | |
| Myrtle Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 541 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Doverhay Place | 105 m | |
| Doverhay Place | 113 m | |
| Doverhay Car Park | 326 m | |
| Doverhay Car Park | 340 m | |
| Parson Street Junction Church | 482 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.16 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.16 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pools Wood | 520 m | |
| New Bridge Plantation | 780 m | |
| Breakneck Wood | 800 m | |
| Pit Orchard | 844 m | |
| Doverhay Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Crawter Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Doverhay Down Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Halse Combe | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Cunnigar Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Halsecombe Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Lower Horridge Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Bossington Beach | 1.46 km | |
| Horner Green | 1.47 km | |
| Ley Combe | Valley | 1.48 km |
| No-man's Land | 1.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20995100 |
| Longitude | -3.58931200 |
| OS Easting | 289079 |
| OS Northing | 0146839 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Exmoor National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| County Electorial Division | Dulverton and Exmoor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Porlock & District |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Porlock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050454 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Somerset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Somerset 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |