Latitude: 51.2076 / 51°12'27"N
Longitude: -3.5929 / 3°35'34"W
OS Eastings: 288826
OS Northings: 146583
OS Grid: SS888465
Mapcode National: GBR LC.43MQ
Mapcode Global: VH5JW.NXY4
Plus Code: 9C3R6C54+2V
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ee89
What Three Birds: hawk-owl.rook.martin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
TA24 8LJ is a primarily residential postcode in Porlock, Somerset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace), detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £58,839 to £501,494 with an average of £314,275.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and F.
The average commercial rateable value is £9,900. The most common recorded business type is Car Park, Public Conveniences.
Porlock is a village, which had a population of 1,213 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 42 people resident in TA24 8LJ, of which 19 were male and 23 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
TA24 8LJ is in the Minehead travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Somerset Primary Care Trust.
TA24 8LJ is approximately 51m (167ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in TA24 8LJ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TA24 8LJ
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TA24 8LJ
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)
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Residents of TA24 8LJ 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TA24 8LJ.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TA24 8LJ.
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
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.