The postcode TA24 8QP is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8QP 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 8QP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to TA24 8QP is Porlock Hill which is centered 624 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Porlock Library and is 690 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8QP is Porlock Bowling Club and is 456 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA24 8QP 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 8QP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8QP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8QP
| 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 8QP - 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) | 617 m |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 8.17 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.35 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.46 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 8.73 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 9.07 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 9.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Porlock Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 456 m | |
| Overstream Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Reines House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 617 m | |
| St Dubricius First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 617 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 688 m | |
| Rose Bank Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 695 m | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Lapsewood Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 759 m | |
| Myrtle Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 759 m | |
| Spar - Porlock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 759 m | |
| The Cottage Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 759 m | |
| Clive Downs Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2021 | 802 m | |
| Teds | Awaiting Inspection | 802 m | |
| The Big Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 802 m | |
| Whortleberry Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 802 m | |
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 814 m | |
| Lorna Doone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 814 m | |
| Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 814 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 814 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Porlock Library | 690 m | |
| Porlock Library | 697 m | |
| Parson Street Junction Church | 728 m | |
| Parson Street Junction Church | 730 m | |
| Doverhay Car Park | 869 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.12 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.12 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 9.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8QP - Data from Dec 2021
| Cunnigar Plantation | 473 m | |
| Colescombe Wood | 481 m | |
| Doverhay Down Plantation | 542 m | |
| Ley Combe | Valley | 626 m |
| Radford's Wood | 724 m | |
| The Parks | 746 m | |
| Doverhay Plantation | 796 m | |
| Allerpark Combe | Valley | 947 m |
| Crawter Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Hawk Combe | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Homebush Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Halsecombe Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Buckethole Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Combe Meadow | 1.39 km | |
| Halse Combe | Valley | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8QP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20343400 |
| Longitude | -3.60228500 |
| OS Easting | 288157 |
| OS Northing | 0146134 |
| 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 |