Postcode TA24 8QG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8QG and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8QG 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 8QG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 8QG is High Bank which is centered 335 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Porlock Library and is 280 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8QG is The Ship Inn and is 283 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Bank 335 m
High Street 472 m
Dunster Steep 626 m
Porlock Hill 786 m
B3225 978 m
New Road 1.9 km
B3223 9.46 km
A39 33.69 km
A30 53.08 km
A38 86.28 km
A361 97.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8QG

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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
390 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.46 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.55 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
8.63 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.71 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.84 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
9.06 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
283 m
Rose Bank Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
355 m
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
355 m
Lapsewood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
388 m
Myrtle Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
388 m
Spar - Porlock Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
388 m
The Cottage Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2021
388 m
Overstream Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
390 m
Reines House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
390 m
St Dubricius First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
390 m
Clive Downs Butcher Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 22, 2021
492 m
Teds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
492 m
The Big Cheese Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
492 m
Whortleberry Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
492 m
Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
494 m
Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
494 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
494 m
Piggy In The Middle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
494 m
The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
494 m
The Home Cook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
494 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Porlock Library Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Porlock Library Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 571 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.04 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.04 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 9.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cunnigar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 352 m
The Parks Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Allerpark Combe Valley 850 m
Doverhay Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Colescombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Doverhay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Ley Combe Valley 1.07 km
Radford's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Crawter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Combe Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hawk Combe Valley 1.38 km
Pools Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Porlockford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Homebush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Halsecombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.4 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 122,266 kWh - mean 6,113 kWh : median 4,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20761400
Longitude -3.60178600
OS Easting 288202
OS Northing 0146598
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: Detached 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 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 1C3