The postcode TA24 8PG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8PG 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 8PG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to TA24 8PG is Worthy Toll Road which is centered 378 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Ship Inn and is 629 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8PG is Ship Inn and is 650 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 540 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for TA24 8PG 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 8PG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8PG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8PG
| 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 8PG - 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) | 3.13 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 9.75 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 11.34 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 11.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Harbour Studios Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 540 m | |
| ZIANG's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Locanda on the Weir | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 650 m | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 650 m | |
| Ash Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 2.9 km | |
| Lapsewood Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Myrtle Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| Spar - Porlock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| The Cottage Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| The Culbone Stables Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| Rose Bank Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Bake Me Crazy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| Sparkhayes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Lorna Doone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Piggy In The Middle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8PG - Data from Apr 2022
| The Ship Inn | 629 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8PG - Data from Dec 2021
| Worthy Combe | Valley | 276 m |
| The Gore | 332 m | |
| Yearnor Wood | 394 m | |
| Gore Point | 429 m | |
| Worthy Wood | 498 m | |
| Yellow Rocks | 1.04 km | |
| Hawknest Combe | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Laneclose Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Porlockford Combe | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Porlockford Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Culbone Rocks | 1.54 km | |
| Culbone Combe | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Pitt Combe | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Porlock Bay | 1.78 km | |
| Porlock Beach | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8PG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.1 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps | 6.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 1.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.6 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.22109400 |
| Longitude | -3.63543400 |
| OS Easting | 285886 |
| OS Northing | 0148149 |
| 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: 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 |