Postcode TA24 8HF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8HF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 8HF is Hurlstone Lane which is centered 366 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bossington Green Bus Shelter and is 289 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8HF is Bake Me Crazy and is 1.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hurlstone Lane 366 m
Bossington Lane 620 m
B3223 11.42 km
A39 35.64 km
A30 53.4 km
A38 84.3 km
A361 95.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8HF

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 8HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.8 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.16 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
7.47 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
7.88 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.27 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.68 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.55 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
10.19 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
10.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bossington Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
0 m
Kitnors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
135 m
Tudor Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
135 m
Bossington Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
449 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
1.15 km
New Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.17 km
Allerford & Selworthy Community Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.19 km
Allerford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
1.22 km
Bake Me Crazy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.23 km
Exmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.3 km
Cross Lane House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.35 km
Sparkhayes House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.48 km
Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.6 km
Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.6 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
1.6 km
Piggy In The Middle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
1.6 km
The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.6 km
The Home Cook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
1.6 km
The Olde Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 2, 2018
1.6 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 17, 2021
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bossington Green Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 289 m
The Triangle Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Harepark Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Stoates Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 7.59 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 7.59 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 7.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Church Combe Valley 636 m
Bossington Hill Hill Or Mountain 780 m
Bossington Beach Beach 868 m
Pools Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Breakneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Hurlstone Combe Valley 965 m
Lynch Combe Valley 1.01 km
Allerford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
New Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Allerford Combe Valley 1.4 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Silver Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
East Combe Valley 1.62 km
Holnicote Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.1 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 22.7 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 18.6 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 82,483 kWh - mean 6,874 kWh : median 4,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22047100
Longitude -3.58081000
OS Easting 289698
OS Northing 0147996
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