The postcode TA24 8TE is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8TE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8TE 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 8TE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to TA24 8TE is Stoney Street which is centered 243 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 98 m away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8TE is Porlock Bowling Club and is 2.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 47.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 8TE 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 8TE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8TE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8TE
| 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 8TE - 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) | 3.19 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.83 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.9 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 5.94 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 6.2 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 6.82 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 8.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8TE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horner Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Horner Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Horner Tea Garden And Gift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Horner Vale Tea Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Holnicote House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Burrowhayes Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Orchard Escapes Exmoor | Awaiting Inspection | 2.12 km | |
| Periwinkle Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Cross Lane House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Allerford & Selworthy Community Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 2.51 km | |
| Allerford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Exmoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Dunkery Beacon Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Villagers Store and Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 2.88 km | |
| Glen Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Porlock Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Overstream Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Reines House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| St Dubricius First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 3.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8TE - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 98 m | |
| Post Office | 102 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 6.62 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 6.62 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 6.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8TE - Data from Dec 2021
| Knowle Top | 228 m | |
| Barnspark Plantation | 508 m | |
| Middlehill Plantation | 596 m | |
| Barton Plantation | 596 m | |
| Luccombe Plantation | 612 m | |
| Wychanger Combe | Valley | 675 m |
| Luccombe Mill Copse | 699 m | |
| Chapel Plantation | 737 m | |
| Copperclose Wood | 899 m | |
| Whiteman's Moor | 953 m | |
| Horner Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Rydons Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Ebshill Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Horridge Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Horner Hill | 1.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8TE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.1 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 50.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 1.8 Mbps | 7.95 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 47.4% | 52.6% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 52.6% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 45 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 8TE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19022400 |
| Longitude | -3.55972500 |
| OS Easting | 291099 |
| OS Northing | 0144601 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 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 | 1B3 |