Postcode TA24 8UB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 8UB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. TA24 8UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 8UB 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 8UB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA24 8UB is Whitworth Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lime Close and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8UB is The Queens Head Inn and is 1.16 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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitworth Road 19 m
Ash Grove 67 m
Oak Close 85 m
Home Meadow 128 m
Hillview Road 145 m
Abbots Way 184 m
Lime Close 197 m
Hawthorn Road 216 m
Hillview Close 218 m
Periton Lane 238 m
Woodside Close 251 m
Porlock Road 263 m
Sycamore Road 267 m
Periton Way 321 m
Parklands Rise 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8UB

Introduction July 1990
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 8UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.09 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.31 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.69 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.51 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.06 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.13 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.01 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.89 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Woodside Close Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Woodcombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Sainsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.91 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.91 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 443 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 630 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Periton Combe Valley 906 m
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.6 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 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% 16.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.5 19.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 92,972 kWh - mean 6,198 kWh : median 6,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 87,607 kWh - mean 4,611 kWh : median 3,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20469800
Longitude -3.49595500
OS Easting 295588
OS Northing 0146118
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1