Postcode TA24 8SG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8SG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 8SG is Woodcombe Lane which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodside Close and is 228 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8SG is The Queens Head Inn and is 1.42 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 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 2.1 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 8SG 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 8SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodcombe Lane 56 m
Higher Orchard 147 m
Bratton Lane 236 m
Woodside Close 258 m
Lime Close 290 m
Porlock Road 425 m
Whitworth Road 462 m
Periton Lane 646 m
Bratton Mill Lane 691 m
Hill Road 2.08 km
A39 40.21 km
A30 49.2 km
M5 65.11 km
A38 80.18 km
A361 89.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8SG

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 8SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.34 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.64 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.06 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.89 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.42 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.55 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.74 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.13 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.83 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
12.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Voyage Ltd - Woodside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
303 m
Park Preserves Other catering premises 4
Good
May 1, 2019
452 m
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.02 km
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
1.14 km
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
1.29 km
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.34 km
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
1.41 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.41 km
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
1.42 km
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.43 km
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
1.44 km
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
1.46 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
1.46 km
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.46 km
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.46 km
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.46 km
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.46 km
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.46 km
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.52 km
Marston Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodside Close Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Woodcombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Sainsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 638 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.15 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.15 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 8SG - Data from Dec 2021

Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 471 m
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Bratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.25 km
Bratton Ball Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 76.1 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 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% 12.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.5 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 168,111 kWh - mean 14,009 kWh : median 13,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 35,224 kWh - mean 2,710 kWh : median 2,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20789600
Longitude -3.49975200
OS Easting 295330
OS Northing 0146479
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