Postcode TA24 8QS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 8QS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 2013 and is an active postcode. TA24 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 8QS 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 8QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA24 8QS is Chadwyck Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doverhay Car Park and is 352 m away.

The local pub for residents of TA24 8QS is Bake Me Crazy and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chadwyck Close 15 m
Villes Lane 23 m
Furzeland Road 109 m
Parks View 147 m
The Meadows 165 m
Bay Road 218 m
Meadowhayes 246 m
The Ridge 311 m
Sparkhayes Lane 359 m
Bossington Lane 614 m
Dunster Steep 1.17 km
B3223 10.23 km
A39 34.53 km
A30 53.09 km
A38 85.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8QS

Introduction August 2013
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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
602 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.8 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
8.06 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.26 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.44 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.97 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.2 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
9.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
84 m
New Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 6, 2020
135 m
Bake Me Crazy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
150 m
Sparkhayes House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
276 m
Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
397 m
Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
397 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
397 m
Piggy In The Middle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
397 m
The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
397 m
The Home Cook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
397 m
The Olde Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 2, 2018
397 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 17, 2021
397 m
Clive Downs Butcher Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 22, 2021
410 m
Teds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
410 m
The Big Cheese Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
410 m
Whortleberry Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
410 m
The Gables Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
424 m
Lapsewood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
470 m
Myrtle Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
470 m
Spar - Porlock Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
470 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Doverhay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Doverhay Place Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Doverhay Place Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Parson Street Junction Church Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.33 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.33 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 8.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pools Wood Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Breakneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
New Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Cunnigar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Bossington Beach Beach 1.19 km
Doverhay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Crawter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Doverhay Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Parks Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Halse Combe Valley 1.52 km
Porlock Beach Beach 1.56 km
Halsecombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Allerpark Combe Valley 1.61 km
Colescombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.1 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 76.22 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.5 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 114,104 kWh - mean 7,607 kWh : median 6,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21216400
Longitude -3.59192200
OS Easting 288902
OS Northing 0147089
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3