Postcode TA24 8SE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8SE and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8SE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8SE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA24 8SE is Higher Orchard which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodcombe Lane and is 330 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.2 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8SE is The Queens Head Inn and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bampton Street Fish Bar and is 1.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Higher Orchard 38 m
Woodcombe Lane 133 m
Bratton Lane 299 m
Woodside Close 364 m
Porlock Road 566 m
Bratton Mill Lane 743 m
Periton Lane 765 m
Hill Road 1.98 km
A39 40.23 km
A30 49.34 km
M5 65.07 km
A38 80.13 km
A361 89.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8SE

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 8SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.39 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.72 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.15 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.99 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.56 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.66 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.71 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.25 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.92 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
12.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Voyage Ltd - Woodside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
408 m
Park Preserves Other catering premises 4
Good
May 1, 2019
553 m
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.16 km
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
1.2 km
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
1.35 km
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.39 km
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
1.47 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.47 km
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
1.47 km
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.49 km
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
1.51 km
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
1.52 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
1.52 km
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.52 km
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.52 km
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.52 km
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.52 km
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.52 km
Marston Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.54 km
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodcombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Woodside Close Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 508 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Sainsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 721 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.2 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.2 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.99 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.99 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 488 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Bratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 628 m
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Bratton Ball Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 39 Mbps 65.87 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 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% 15.5 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.4 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 98,939 kWh - mean 6,596 kWh : median 5,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 48,896 kWh - mean 2,876 kWh : median 1,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20914900
Longitude -3.50022200
OS Easting 295300
OS Northing 0146619
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6884
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Minehead ED
Electoral Ward Periton & Woodcombe
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) Urban city and town in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Minehead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050451
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3