Postcode TA24 8EZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8EZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 8EZ is Old Lane which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doverhay Place and is 140 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8EZ is The Royal Oak and is 570 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Lane 88 m
The Ridge 133 m
Hacketty Way 320 m
Bossington Lane 662 m
Dunster Steep 1.51 km
B3223 10.17 km
A39 34.71 km
A30 52.67 km
A38 85.28 km
A361 96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8EZ

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 8EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
685 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.45 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
7.7 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.82 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.07 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.59 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.82 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
9.2 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
10.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
78 m
New Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 6, 2020
304 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
494 m
The Gables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
499 m
Sparkhayes House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
548 m
Clive Downs Butcher Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 22, 2021
566 m
Teds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
566 m
The Big Cheese Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
566 m
Whortleberry Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
566 m
Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
570 m
Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
570 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
570 m
Piggy In The Middle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
570 m
The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
570 m
The Home Cook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
570 m
The Olde Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 2, 2018
570 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 17, 2021
570 m
Bake Me Crazy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
580 m
Overstream Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
685 m
Reines House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
685 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doverhay Place Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Doverhay Place Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Horner Turn Bus Stop/Station 552 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pools Wood Woodland Or Forest 415 m
New Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Breakneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Crawter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Doverhay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Halse Combe Valley 1.15 km
Doverhay Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lower Horridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Halsecombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
No-man's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Horner Green Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cunnigar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bossington Beach Beach 1.51 km
Ley Combe Valley 1.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.1 Mbps 36.2 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 10 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% 20.5 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 44 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20974700
Longitude -3.58710000
OS Easting 289233
OS Northing 0146813
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13027
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

National Park

Exmoor National Park

Government

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

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) 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