Postcode TA24 8UF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 8UF and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 8UF 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 8UF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA24 8UF is Abbots Way which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lime Close and is 345 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.01 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 8UF is The Queens Head Inn and is 1.28 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 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbots Way 41 m
Home Meadow 96 m
Periton Rise 187 m
Whitworth Road 207 m
Porlock Road 218 m
Ash Grove 277 m
Periton Way 290 m
Oak Close 299 m
Hillview Road 314 m
Periton Lane 341 m
Hillview Close 365 m
Periton Road 411 m
Bratton Mill Lane 818 m
A39 40.18 km
A30 48.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 8UF

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 8UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.23 km
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.38 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.73 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.51 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.86 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.08 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.94 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.67 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Boyd House Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Woodside Close Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Woodcombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.08 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.08 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 2.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 277 m
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 498 m
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 584 m
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Periton Combe Valley 695 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Bratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 63.37 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 10.85 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.1 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 247,513 kWh - mean 13,027 kWh : median 12,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 8UF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20289400
Longitude -3.49709900
OS Easting 295504
OS Northing 0145919
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1