The postcode TA24 8PY is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8PY 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 8PY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 8PY is High Street which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parson Street Junction Church and is 80 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8PY is The Castle and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 8PY 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 8PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8PY
| 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 8PY - 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) | 153 m |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.13 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.33 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 8.38 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 8.74 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.79 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 8.85 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 9.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bank Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Lapsewood Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Myrtle Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Spar - Porlock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 73 m | |
| The Cottage Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 73 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Clive Downs Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Teds | Awaiting Inspection | 138 m | |
| The Big Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 138 m | |
| Whortleberry Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 138 m | |
| Lorna Doone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 139 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Piggy In The Middle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 139 m | |
| The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 139 m | |
| The Home Cook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 139 m | |
| The Olde Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2018 | 139 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 17, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Overstream Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 153 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Parson Street Junction Church | 80 m | |
| Parson Street Junction Church | 84 m | |
| Porlock Library | 126 m | |
| Porlock Library | 127 m | |
| Doverhay Car Park | 216 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.7 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.7 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Cunnigar Plantation | 706 m | |
| Doverhay Down Plantation | 958 m | |
| Doverhay Plantation | 973 m | |
| The Parks | 1 km | |
| Pools Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Crawter Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Colescombe Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Ley Combe | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Allerpark Combe | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Pit Orchard | 1.28 km | |
| New Bridge Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Breakneck Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Halsecombe Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Halse Combe | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Radford's Wood | 1.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8PY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.8 Mbps | 58.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.3 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.2 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 8PY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20873800 |
| Longitude | -3.59704400 |
| OS Easting | 288537 |
| OS Northing | 0146716 |
| 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: 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 |