TA24 8BG
a primarily residential postcode in Porlock, Somerset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2101 / 51°12'36"N
Longitude: -3.5936 / 3°35'36"W
OS Eastings: 288783
OS Northings: 146860
OS Grid: SS887468
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR LC.43FB
Mapcode Global: VH5JW.NVL7
Plus Code: 9C3R6C64+2H
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ef80
What Three Birds: pipit.hawk-owl.night-heron
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Meadowhayes, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8BG
Summary
TA24 8BG is a primarily residential postcode in Porlock, Somerset. It was first introduced in March 2013.
The most common council tax bands are C and E.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £281,786 to £486,356 with an average of £342,973.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
86% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
The average commercial rateable value is £2,500. The most common recorded business type is Self Catering Holiday Unit.
Porlock is a village, which had a population of 1,213 in the 2011 census.
TA24 8BG is in the Minehead travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Somerset Primary Care Trust.
TA24 8BG is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TA24 8BG
7d1: Constrained City Dwellers - Ageing City Dwellers - Ageing Communities and Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TA24 8BG
England D2: a small town or larger village, surrounded by sparsely inhabited countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Other nearby postcodes
TA24 8BG at other websites
- Air quality forecast for TA24 8BG at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at TA24 8BG at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near TA24 8BG at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near TA24 8BG at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near TA24 8BG at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to TA24 8BG at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near TA24 8BG at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near TA24 8BG at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near TA24 8BG at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of TA24 8BG are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Somerset West and Taunton District Council
Ward
Porlock & District
Councillor
Andy Milne (Conservative)
County Council
Somerset
Electoral Division
Dulverton and Exmoor
County Councillors
Steven Pugsley (Conservative)
Frances Nicholson (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
MP
Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TA24 8BG.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TA24 8BG.
Primary
St Dubricius Church of England VA School
Parsons Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8QJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Timberscombe Church of England First School
Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Cutcombe Church of England First School
Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7DZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Exford Church of England First School
Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7PP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Secondary
Minehead Middle School
Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
West Somerset College
Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 19
Good
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School
North Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
South Molton Community College
Old Alswear Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4LA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.