The postcode TA24 8TJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8TJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8TJ 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 8TJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to TA24 8TJ is B3223 which is centered 10.87 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Selworthy Turn and is 337 m away.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA24 8TJ 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 8TJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8TJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8TJ
| 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 8TJ - 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) | 2.4 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.68 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 5.92 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 6.2 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 6.28 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 7.02 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.64 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 8.39 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 9.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8TJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holnicote House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Orchard Escapes Exmoor | Awaiting Inspection | 424 m | |
| Cross Lane House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 740 m | |
| Allerford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 872 m | |
| Allerford & Selworthy Community Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 913 m | |
| Periwinkle Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Burrowhayes Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Horner Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Horner Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Horner Tea Garden And Gift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Horner Vale Tea Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Bossington Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 1.64 km | |
| Exmoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Kitnors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Tudor Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| New Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Bossington Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Community Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Clive Downs Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2021 | 2.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8TJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Selworthy Turn | 337 m | |
| Selworthy Turn | 367 m | |
| Selworthy Turn | 373 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 707 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 718 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 6.3 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 6.3 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 6.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8TJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Paddock | 612 m | |
| Holnicote Plantation | 686 m | |
| Rydons Wood | 727 m | |
| No-man's Land | 749 m | |
| Horridge Wood | 750 m | |
| Timber Wood | 764 m | |
| Ebshill Wood | 779 m | |
| Stratford Wood | 786 m | |
| Lower Horridge Wood | 856 m | |
| Selworthy Plantation | 893 m | |
| Holnicote Combe | Valley | 901 m |
| Silver Firs | 927 m | |
| Allerford Combe | Valley | 929 m |
| Great Wood | 950 m | |
| North Hill Plantation | 1.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8TJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20591300 |
| Longitude | -3.56198800 |
| OS Easting | 290978 |
| OS Northing | 0146349 |
| 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: 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 |