The TA24 8AY 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 | Minehead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Minehead Town |
| 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 | Minehead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18357 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Parks, The(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is West Park(0.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(13.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | TA24 5NY (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Minehead First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-9 | TA24 5RG (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Minehead Middle SchoolAll Through, Serious Weaknesses | 9-13 | TA24 5RH (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MINEHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| minehead medical centreActive2 irnham road, minehead, somerset | 01643703441 | TA24 5DL |
The population of TA248AY is 307 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1361), Between 55 to 64 (1096), and Between 65 to 74 (1058).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (409), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (377).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (120).
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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (623), and 451 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1853) and European Union EU-8 (49).