Postcode TA24 8HN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8HN and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8HN 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 8HN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to TA24 8HN is Hare Park which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stoates Farm and is 95 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8HN is Bake Me Crazy and is 1.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hare Park 103 m
B3223 11.04 km
A39 35.89 km
A30 52.19 km
A38 84.13 km
A361 94.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8HN

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 8HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.89 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.27 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
6.55 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
6.93 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.06 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.7 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.42 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
9.13 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
9.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Allerford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
0 m
Allerford & Selworthy Community Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
102 m
Cross Lane House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
133 m
Orchard Escapes Exmoor Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
448 m
Bossington Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
770 m
Holnicote House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
872 m
Burrowhayes Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.02 km
Kitnors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
1.12 km
Tudor Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.12 km
Exmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.17 km
Bossington Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.22 km
New Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.4 km
Periwinkle Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.5 km
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
1.54 km
Bake Me Crazy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.66 km
The Gables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
1.71 km
Horner Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
1.73 km
Horner Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
1.73 km
Horner Tea Garden And Gift Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2019
1.73 km
Horner Vale Tea Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stoates Farm Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Harepark Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 102 m
The Pack Horse Bus Stop/Station 139 m
The Pack Horse Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 6.8 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 6.8 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 6.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Allerford Combe Valley 535 m
Allerford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 553 m
Breakneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 583 m
Holnicote Plantation Woodland Or Forest 585 m
New Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Silver Firs Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Holnicote Combe Valley 845 m
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Pools Wood Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Lynch Combe Valley 980 m
Selworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
No-man's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Lower Horridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Church Combe Valley 1.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 19.98 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.6 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21189300
Longitude -3.57005000
OS Easting 290429
OS Northing 0147026
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 1C1