Postcode TA24 8PE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8PE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 8PE is Worthy Toll Road which is centered 464 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ship Inn and is 201 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8PE is Ship Inn and is 172 m 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 297 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 8PE 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 8PE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Worthy Toll Road 464 m
B3225 993 m
Dunster Steep 1.35 km
B3223 9.87 km
A39 32.76 km
A30 54.94 km
A38 87.16 km
A361 98.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8PE

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 8PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.31 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
9.38 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.51 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
10.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Locanda on the Weir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
172 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
172 m
Harbour Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
297 m
Harbour Studios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
297 m
ZIANG's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
297 m
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
2.08 km
Lapsewood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
2.16 km
Myrtle Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.16 km
Spar - Porlock Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
2.16 km
The Cottage Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2021
2.16 km
Rose Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
2.19 km
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
2.19 km
Sparkhayes House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.26 km
Bake Me Crazy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.26 km
Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
2.28 km
Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
2.28 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
2.28 km
Piggy In The Middle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
2.28 km
The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
The Home Cook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ship Inn Bus Stop/Station 201 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hawknest Combe Valley 505 m
Porlockford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 533 m
Laneclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Worthy Wood Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Porlockford Combe Valley 899 m
Worthy Combe Valley 945 m
The Gore Beach 1 km
Gore Point Wetland 1.09 km
Yearnor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Porlock Beach Beach 1.13 km
Combe Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Porlock Bay Bay 1.27 km
Allerpark Combe Valley 1.33 km
The Parks Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Porlock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.6 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.74 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 91.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 8.3% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 64,658 kWh - mean 5,878 kWh : median 4,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21745100
Longitude -3.62519600
OS Easting 286592
OS Northing 0147728
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