The postcode TA24 8HW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8HW 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 8HW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to TA24 8HW is Hare Park which is centered 202 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Pack Horse and is 6 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8HW is Bake Me Crazy and is 1.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA24 8HW 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 8HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8HW
| 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 8HW - 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) | 1.93 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.19 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.61 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.29 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 9.03 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 9.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lane House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Allerford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Allerford & Selworthy Community Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 183 m | |
| Orchard Escapes Exmoor | Awaiting Inspection | 317 m | |
| Holnicote House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 740 m | |
| Bossington Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 903 m | |
| Burrowhayes Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 966 m | |
| Exmoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Kitnors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Tudor Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Bossington Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| Periwinkle Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| New Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Community Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Horner Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Horner Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Horner Tea Garden And Gift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Horner Vale Tea Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Bake Me Crazy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Pack Horse | 6 m | |
| The Pack Horse | 16 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 87 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 90 m | |
| Stoates Farm | 227 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 6.74 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 6.74 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 6.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Holnicote Plantation | 534 m | |
| Allerford Combe | Valley | 547 m |
| New Bridge Plantation | 640 m | |
| Allerford Plantation | 644 m | |
| Breakneck Wood | 666 m | |
| Silver Firs | 678 m | |
| Holnicote Combe | Valley | 816 m |
| North Hill Plantation | 914 m | |
| No-man's Land | 936 m | |
| Selworthy Plantation | 962 m | |
| Lower Horridge Wood | 991 m | |
| Pools Wood | 994 m | |
| Lynch Combe | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Timber Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Pit Orchard | 1.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 66.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21086300 |
| Longitude | -3.56907000 |
| OS Easting | 290495 |
| OS Northing | 0146910 |
| 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: 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 |