The postcode TA24 8LG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8LG 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 8LG as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to TA24 8LG is The Drang which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Doverhay Car Park and is 72 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8LG is The Royal Oak and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 17, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA24 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8LG
| 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 8LG - 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) | 198 m |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.92 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.15 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 8.17 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 8.53 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.68 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 8.91 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 9.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Clive Downs Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Teds | Awaiting Inspection | 97 m | |
| The Big Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Whortleberry Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Lorna Doone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 113 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Piggy In The Middle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 113 m | |
| The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 113 m | |
| The Home Cook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 113 m | |
| The Olde Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2018 | 113 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 17, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Overstream Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Reines House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 198 m | |
| St Dubricius First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Rose Bank Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 212 m | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Sparkhayes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Lapsewood Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 229 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Doverhay Car Park | 72 m | |
| Doverhay Car Park | 80 m | |
| Parson Street Junction Church | 129 m | |
| Parson Street Junction Church | 132 m | |
| Porlock Library | 332 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.49 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.49 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Pools Wood | 879 m | |
| Doverhay Plantation | 897 m | |
| Cunnigar Plantation | 905 m | |
| Doverhay Down Plantation | 957 m | |
| Crawter Hill | 1 km | |
| New Bridge Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Pit Orchard | 1.15 km | |
| Breakneck Wood | 1.16 km | |
| The Parks | 1.21 km | |
| Colescombe Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Ley Combe | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Halse Combe | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Halsecombe Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Allerpark Combe | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Horner Green | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20858100 |
| Longitude | -3.59401800 |
| OS Easting | 288748 |
| OS Northing | 0146694 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Porlock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050454 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Somerset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Somerset 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |