Postcode TA24 8LZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8LZ and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8LZ 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 8LZ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to TA24 8LZ is Crawter Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parson Street Junction Church and is 251 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8LZ is The Royal Oak and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crawter Drive 28 m
Orchard Rise 29 m
Coach Road 125 m
Hawkcombe View 175 m
The Drang 188 m
Parson's Street 261 m
High Street 272 m
Mill Lane 315 m
Hacketty Way 463 m
B3223 9.67 km
A39 34.17 km
A30 52.67 km
A38 85.82 km
A361 96.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8LZ

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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
203 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.88 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.01 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.12 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.48 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.49 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
8.74 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
192 m
Overstream Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
203 m
Reines House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
203 m
St Dubricius First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
203 m
Clive Downs Butcher Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 22, 2021
270 m
Teds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
270 m
The Big Cheese Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
270 m
Whortleberry Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
270 m
Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
290 m
Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
290 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
290 m
Piggy In The Middle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
290 m
The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
290 m
The Home Cook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
290 m
The Olde Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 2, 2018
290 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 17, 2021
290 m
Rose Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
323 m
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
323 m
Porlock Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
333 m
Lapsewood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
373 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Doverhay Place Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.47 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.47 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doverhay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Doverhay Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Crawter Hill Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Cunnigar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Pools Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Ley Combe Valley 1.05 km
Halse Combe Valley 1.07 km
Colescombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Halsecombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
New Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Breakneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
The Parks Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Horner Green Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Allerpark Combe Valley 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.6 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.4 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 122,503 kWh - mean 6,448 kWh : median 6,069 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20689100
Longitude -3.59345800
OS Easting 288782
OS Northing 0146505
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: 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