Postcode TA24 8LJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8LJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 8LJ is Coach Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doverhay Car Park and is 193 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8LJ is The Royal Oak and is 247 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coach Road 69 m
Crawter Drive 87 m
Hawkcombe View 87 m
Orchard Rise 95 m
The Drang 153 m
Englands Road 227 m
High Street 237 m
Meadowhayes 287 m
Parson's Street 347 m
Mill Lane 401 m
Hacketty Way 429 m
Sparkhayes Lane 766 m
Dunster Steep 1.17 km
B3223 9.76 km
A39 34.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8LJ

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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
235 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.84 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.02 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.08 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.44 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.54 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
8.83 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
136 m
Clive Downs Butcher Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 22, 2021
229 m
Teds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
229 m
The Big Cheese Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
229 m
Whortleberry Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
229 m
Overstream Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
235 m
Reines House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
235 m
St Dubricius First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
235 m
Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
247 m
Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
247 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
247 m
Piggy In The Middle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
247 m
The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
247 m
The Home Cook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
247 m
The Olde Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 2, 2018
247 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 17, 2021
247 m
Rose Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
318 m
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
318 m
Sparkhayes House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
351 m
Lapsewood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
352 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Doverhay Place Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.42 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.42 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doverhay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Crawter Hill Hill Or Mountain 871 m
Doverhay Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Pools Wood Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Cunnigar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 966 m
New Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Halse Combe Valley 1.11 km
Breakneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Halsecombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Ley Combe Valley 1.14 km
Colescombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
The Parks Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Horner Green Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Allerpark Combe Valley 1.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 54 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.9 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 104,619 kWh - mean 4,359 kWh : median 2,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20760100
Longitude -3.59285300
OS Easting 288826
OS Northing 0146583
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 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 1B3