Postcode TA24 8HD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8HD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 8HD is Bossington Lane which is centered 169 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doverhay Place and is 599 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8HD is Bake Me Crazy and is 569 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bossington Lane 169 m
Orchard Lane 265 m
Old Lane 408 m
B3223 10.63 km
A39 35.01 km
A30 53.02 km
A38 84.95 km
A361 95.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8HD

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 8HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.04 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.39 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
7.67 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.05 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.05 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.83 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.01 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
9.69 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
10.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 6, 2020
404 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
455 m
Exmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
539 m
Bake Me Crazy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
569 m
Sparkhayes House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
749 m
Bossington Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
771 m
Bossington Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
788 m
Kitnors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
833 m
Tudor Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
833 m
The Gables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
841 m
Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
851 m
Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
851 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
851 m
Piggy In The Middle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
851 m
The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
851 m
The Home Cook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
851 m
The Olde Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 2, 2018
851 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 17, 2021
851 m
Clive Downs Butcher Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 22, 2021
860 m
Teds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
860 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doverhay Place Bus Stop/Station 599 m
Doverhay Place Bus Stop/Station 611 m
The Triangle Bus Stop/Station 711 m
Bossington Green Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 717 m
Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 782 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 7.9 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 7.9 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 7.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pools Wood Woodland Or Forest 266 m
Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 320 m
Breakneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 565 m
New Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Bossington Beach Beach 1.08 km
Church Combe Valley 1.31 km
Allerford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lynch Combe Valley 1.53 km
Bossington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Crawter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Doverhay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Allerford Combe Valley 1.57 km
Lower Horridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Halse Combe Valley 1.62 km
No-man's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 3.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.4 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 163,781 kWh - mean 4,963 kWh : median 3,414 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21412600
Longitude -3.58581900
OS Easting 289333
OS Northing 0147298
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3