The TA24 6DQ postcode is in Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TA24 |
| Ward | Dunster |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Minehead Outer & Porlock |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Somerset West and Taunton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| Police Force | Avon and Somerset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Dunster |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15208 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Primary sector workers / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ellicombe(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bircham Road(0.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(14.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Somerset CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-19 | TA24 6AY (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Minehead Middle SchoolAll Through, Serious Weaknesses | 9-13 | TA24 5RH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Dunster First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | TA24 6RX (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DUNSTER & PORLOCK SURGERIES(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dunster & porlock surgeriesActivedunster and porlock surge, west street, dunster, somerset | 01643821244 | TA24 6SN |
The population of TA246DQ is 317 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 53 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1242), Between 65 to 74 (1231), and Between 55 to 64 (1047).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 303 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (308), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (194), followed by No religion (105).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (522), and 367 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1506) and European Union EU-8 (74).