TA24 8LQ

a postcode in Somerset

Introduced in January 1980

TA24 8LQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TA24 8LQ

Dover Hay - 4 properties, USRN 43702581

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2084 / 51°12'30"N

Longitude: -3.5932 / 3°35'35"W

UTM Reference: 30U 458561 5673164

OS Easting: 288803

OS Northing: 146669

OS Grid: SS888466

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LC.43J4

Mapcode Global: VH5JW.NWRJ

Open Location Code: 9C3R6C54+8P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ef80

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D2

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by sparsely inhabited countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13027 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TA24 8LQ on Monday 13 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:29
Sunrise	05:14
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:20
Sunset	21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:14

Hours of daylight today	04:44 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:56 to 04:45
Moon Phase	New Moon
Moon Rises	02:24
Moon sets	20:25

For a full sun and moon calendar for TA24 8LQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TA24 8LQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 June 2022	Stag Cottage, Doverhay, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
2 October 2015	Locks Cottage, Doverhay, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£267,700
27 September 2013	Stag Cottage, Doverhay, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
22 June 2011	Doverhay House, Doverhay, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8LQ	Detached	Freehold	£530,000
4 June 2008	Larkbarrow House, Doverhay Place, Doverhay, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8LQ	Detached	Freehold	£573,000
28 January 2002	Locks Cottage, Doverhay, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
12 July 2001	Stag Cottage, Doverhay, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,500
29 June 1999	Stag Cottage, Doverhay, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TA24 8LQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Tiverton and Minehead

MP

Rachel Gilmour Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Dulverton & Exmoor

Councillors

Steven Pugsley Conservative

Frances Nicholson Conservative

TA24 8LQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Porlock, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TA24 8LQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00149479		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01029336	Somerset West and Taunton 002D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02006114	Somerset West and Taunton 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04008852	Porlock	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05014358	Dulverton & Exmoor	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E06000066	Somerset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001548	Tiverton and Minehead	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000036	Avon and Somerset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E26000002	Exmoor National Park	National Parks	Other	1 January 2009	Natural England
E30000095	Minehead	Travel to Work Areas	Other	1 January 2009	ONS
E33050454		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000016	Heart of the South West	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 March 2011	BEIS
E38000150	NHS Somerset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000038	Somerset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000033	Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63012797	Porlock	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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