The postcode TA24 8QW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8QW 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 8QW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 8QW is Mill Lane which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parson Street Junction Church and is 479 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8QW is Porlock Bowling Club and is 41 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA24 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8QW
| 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 8QW - 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) | 354 m |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.04 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.1 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 8.33 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.34 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 8.4 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 8.67 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 9.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porlock Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Glen Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Overstream Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Reines House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 354 m | |
| St Dubricius First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Rose Bank Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 497 m | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 497 m | |
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Clive Downs Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Teds | Awaiting Inspection | 542 m | |
| The Big Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 542 m | |
| Whortleberry Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 542 m | |
| Lorna Doone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Mrs Jackson's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 559 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Piggy In The Middle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 559 m | |
| The Giggling Bean Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 559 m | |
| The Home Cook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 559 m | |
| The Olde Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2018 | 559 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 17, 2021 | 559 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Parson Street Junction Church | 479 m | |
| Parson Street Junction Church | 485 m | |
| Porlock Library | 569 m | |
| Porlock Library | 573 m | |
| Doverhay Car Park | 580 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.71 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.71 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 8.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Doverhay Down Plantation | 462 m | |
| Doverhay Plantation | 522 m | |
| Ley Combe | Valley | 706 m |
| Colescombe Wood | 714 m | |
| Crawter Hill | 740 m | |
| Cunnigar Plantation | 756 m | |
| Halsecombe Plantation | 944 m | |
| Halse Combe | Valley | 1.06 km |
| The Parks | 1.07 km | |
| Radford's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Allerpark Combe | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Horner Green | 1.29 km | |
| Pools Wood | 1.31 km | |
| New Bridge Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Hawk Combe | Valley | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.3 Mbps | 37.3 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 4.3% | 95.7% | 23.8 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.7% | 95.7% | 52.8 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 8QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20428500 |
| Longitude | -3.59651700 |
| OS Easting | 288563 |
| OS Northing | 0146220 |
| 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: 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 |