Postcode TA24 8SL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8SL and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8SL 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 8SL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to TA24 8SL is Bratton Mill Lane which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bratton Turn and is 580 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.87 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8SL is The Queens Head Inn and is 2.13 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 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bratton Mill Lane 108 m
Bratton Lane 550 m
A39 39.42 km
A30 49.27 km
M5 65.9 km
A38 80.96 km
A361 90.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8SL

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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.06 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.28 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.65 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.44 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.19 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.97 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.04 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.6 km
Exford Church of England First School Good
(February 23, 2017)
11.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Voyage Ltd - Woodside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
1.01 km
Park Preserves Other catering premises 4
Good
May 1, 2019
1.13 km
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.37 km
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
1.84 km
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
1.99 km
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
2.06 km
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
2.09 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.09 km
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
2.1 km
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
2.11 km
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.12 km
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
2.13 km
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
2.15 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
2.15 km
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.15 km
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
2.15 km
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
2.16 km
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
2.16 km
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.16 km
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bratton Turn Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Bratton Turn Bus Stop/Station 583 m
Woodside Close Bus Stop/Station 945 m
Woodcombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.78 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.78 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 220 m
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Bratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 656 m
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Great Headon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Little Headon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Plains Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Stentway Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.21 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.3 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 22.52 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 6.85 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.2 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 83.3% 19 4.6
30-300 Mbps 16.7% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 74,058 kWh - mean 6,172 kWh : median 5,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20488700
Longitude -3.50993200
OS Easting 294612
OS Northing 0146159
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1