The postcode TA24 8HE is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8HE 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 8HE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to TA24 8HE is Bossington Lane which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Triangle and is 495 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8HE is Bake Me Crazy and is 749 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA24 8HE 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 8HE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8HE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8HE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 8HE - 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) | 1.27 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.32 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 7.6 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 7.99 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.11 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.78 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 9.17 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 9.93 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 10.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8HE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossington Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 544 m | |
| Bossington Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 585 m | |
| Kitnors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 594 m | |
| Tudor Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 594 m | |
| New Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 636 m | |
| Community Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 647 m | |
| Bake Me Crazy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 749 m | |
| Exmoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 769 m | |
| Sparkhayes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 966 m | |
| Allerford & Selworthy Community Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Lorna Doone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Piggy In The Middle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| The Home Cook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| The Olde Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 17, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Clive Downs Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2021 | 1.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8HE - Data from Apr 2022
| The Triangle | 495 m | |
| Bossington Green Bus Shelter | 500 m | |
| Doverhay Place | 842 m | |
| Doverhay Place | 854 m | |
| Harepark Bus Shelter | 1 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 7.8 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 7.8 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 7.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8HE - Data from Dec 2021
| Pit Orchard | 76 m | |
| Pools Wood | 411 m | |
| Breakneck Wood | 605 m | |
| New Bridge Plantation | 792 m | |
| Bossington Beach | 953 m | |
| Church Combe | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Allerford Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Bossington Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Lynch Combe | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Allerford Combe | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Hurlstone Combe | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Holnicote Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Silver Firs | 1.64 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Lower Horridge Wood | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8HE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.5 Mbps | 25.8 Mbps | 34.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 4.5 Mbps | 7.65 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 34 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21609600 |
| Longitude | -3.58431100 |
| OS Easting | 289444 |
| OS Northing | 0147515 |
| 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 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 |