Postcode TA24 8NR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8NR and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8NR 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 8NR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 8NR is High Bank which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Porlock Library and is 145 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8NR is The Ship Inn and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Bank 149 m
Pollards Court 212 m
Furland Lane 234 m
High Street 374 m
Parson's Street 576 m
Dunster Steep 583 m
Sparkhayes Lane 615 m
B3225 963 m
Porlock Hill 981 m
New Road 2 km
B3223 9.69 km
A39 33.86 km
A30 53.21 km
A38 86.1 km
A361 96.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8NR

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 8NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
392 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.39 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.6 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.64 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
8.86 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.01 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
154 m
Lapsewood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
257 m
Myrtle Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
257 m
Spar - Porlock Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
257 m
The Cottage Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2021
257 m
Rose Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
272 m
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
272 m
Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
384 m
Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
384 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
384 m
Piggy In The Middle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
384 m
The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
384 m
The Home Cook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
384 m
The Olde Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 2, 2018
384 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 17, 2021
384 m
Clive Downs Butcher Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 22, 2021
391 m
Teds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
391 m
The Big Cheese Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
391 m
Whortleberry Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
391 m
Overstream Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
392 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Porlock Library Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Porlock Library Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.95 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.95 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cunnigar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 523 m
The Parks Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Allerpark Combe Valley 948 m
Doverhay Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Doverhay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Colescombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pools Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Ley Combe Valley 1.28 km
Crawter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Radford's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Porlock Beach Beach 1.38 km
Porlockford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Combe Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
New Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20958700
Longitude -3.60069500
OS Easting 288284
OS Northing 0146816
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting 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 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 1C2