Postcode TA24 8UD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8UD and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8UD 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 8UD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to TA24 8UD is Parklands Rise which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury Road and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8UD is The Queens Head Inn and is 860 m 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 850 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parklands Rise 20 m
Falklands Rise 79 m
Bratton Close 107 m
Hillview Close 125 m
Sainsbury Road 129 m
Woodcombe Brake 155 m
West Park Close 163 m
Garden Way 166 m
Hillview Road 171 m
Hawthorn Road 173 m
Sainsbury Close 181 m
Periton Lane 182 m
Sycamore Road 227 m
West Park 234 m
Ash Grove 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8UD

Introduction March 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 8UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
793 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.05 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.46 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.29 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.97 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.19 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.29 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.11 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sainsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Bratton Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Periton Lane Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.98 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.6 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.6 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 344 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 358 m
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.11 km
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.8 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 12.8 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% 18.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.2 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 271,481 kWh - mean 7,541 kWh : median 7,660 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8UD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20574000
Longitude -3.49188000
OS Easting 295875
OS Northing 0146228
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2