The postcode TA24 8LW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8LW 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 8LW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 8LW is Parson's Street which is centered 401 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parson Street Junction Church and is 764 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8LW is Porlock Bowling Club and is 309 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019.
57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA24 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8LW
| 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 8LW - 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) | 638 m |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 7.99 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 8.11 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.15 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.21 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 8.42 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 8.75 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 9.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 33 m | |
| Porlock Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Overstream Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Reines House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 638 m | |
| St Dubricius First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Rose Bank Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 772 m | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 772 m | |
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 798 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 820 m | |
| Clive Downs Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2021 | 829 m | |
| Teds | Awaiting Inspection | 829 m | |
| The Big Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 829 m | |
| Whortleberry Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 829 m | |
| Lapsewood Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 845 m | |
| Myrtle Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 845 m | |
| Spar - Porlock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 845 m | |
| The Cottage Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 845 m | |
| Lorna Doone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 847 m | |
| Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 847 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 847 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Parson Street Junction Church | 764 m | |
| Parson Street Junction Church | 770 m | |
| Porlock Library | 825 m | |
| Porlock Library | 831 m | |
| Doverhay Car Park | 870 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.84 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.84 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Doverhay Down Plantation | 206 m | |
| Ley Combe | Valley | 417 m |
| Doverhay Plantation | 440 m | |
| Colescombe Wood | 448 m | |
| Crawter Hill | 710 m | |
| Cunnigar Plantation | 822 m | |
| Halsecombe Plantation | 840 m | |
| Radford's Wood | 879 m | |
| Halse Combe | Valley | 1.04 km |
| The Parks | 1.11 km | |
| Horner Green | 1.24 km | |
| Ley Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Hawk Combe | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Allerpark Combe | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Rey Combe | Valley | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8LW - 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 | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20181200 |
| Longitude | -3.59782000 |
| OS Easting | 288466 |
| OS Northing | 0145947 |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33050453 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Somerset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Somerset 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |