Postcode TA24 8PH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8PH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 8PH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. TA24 8PH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA24 8PH is Pollards Court which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Porlock Library and is 71 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8PH is The Ship Inn and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pollards Court 20 m
High Bank 55 m
High Street 187 m
The Drang 266 m
Meadowhayes 316 m
Furland Lane 316 m
Parson's Street 506 m
Sparkhayes Lane 524 m
Dunster Steep 770 m
Porlock Hill 1.14 km
B3225 1.15 km
New Road 2.19 km
B3223 9.79 km
A39 34.04 km
A30 53.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8PH

Introduction January 1992
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 8PH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
272 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.2 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.44 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.45 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.81 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.91 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
8.93 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Porlock Library Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Porlock Library Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.75 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.75 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cunnigar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 695 m
The Parks Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Doverhay Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Pools Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Doverhay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Allerpark Combe Valley 1.14 km
Colescombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Crawter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ley Combe Valley 1.28 km
New Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Breakneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Radford's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Porlock Beach Beach 1.47 km
Halsecombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.3 Mbps 44.9 Mbps 71.97 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 18.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.9 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 178,314 kWh - mean 6,858 kWh : median 6,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8PH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20968000
Longitude -3.59786400
OS Easting 288482
OS Northing 0146822
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