Postcode TA24 8NX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8NX and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8NX 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 8NX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to TA24 8NX is B3225 which is centered 213 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ship Inn and is 1.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8NX is Ship Inn and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from ZIANG's and is 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3225 213 m
Dunster Steep 587 m
New Road 1 km
B3223 9.45 km
A39 32.96 km
A30 54.09 km
A38 86.97 km
A361 98.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8NX

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 8NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.52 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
8.83 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.54 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.7 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
9.8 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Locanda on the Weir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.02 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
1.02 km
Harbour Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.15 km
Harbour Studios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.15 km
ZIANG's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.15 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
1.31 km
Lapsewood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.42 km
Myrtle Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.42 km
Spar - Porlock Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
1.42 km
The Cottage Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2021
1.42 km
Rose Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
1.43 km
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
1.43 km
Overstream Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.52 km
Reines House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
1.52 km
St Dubricius First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
1.52 km
Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.54 km
Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.54 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
1.54 km
Piggy In The Middle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
1.54 km
The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ship Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porlockford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 420 m
Allerpark Combe Valley 488 m
Laneclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Combe Meadow Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Hawknest Combe Valley 571 m
The Parks Woodland Or Forest 649 m
Porlockford Combe Valley 857 m
Cunnigar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Porlock Beach Beach 1.11 km
Porlock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Homebush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Worthy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hawk Combe Valley 1.44 km
Porlock Bay Bay 1.45 km
Radford's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.8 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 17.49 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.1 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 4.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 95.7% 13.1 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 219,921 kWh - mean 7,583 kWh : median 5,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21174700
Longitude -3.61694900
OS Easting 287154
OS Northing 0147081
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A3