TA24 8SD

a postcode in Somerset

Introduced in January 1980

TA24 8SD	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 8SD

Higher Orchard - 19 properties, USRN 43702076

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2092 / 51°12'33"N

Longitude: -3.4998 / 3°29'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 465085 5673205

OS Easting: 295328

OS Northing: 146621

OS Grid: SS953466

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LH.435Z

Mapcode Global: VH5JY.9V4X

Open Location Code: 9C3R6G52+M3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81gf00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C2

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by sparsely inhabited countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Communal Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6884 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for TA24 8SD on Wednesday 15 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:32
Sunrise	05:16
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:20
Sunset	21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:11

Hours of daylight today	04:46 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:53 to 04:47
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	05:13
Moon sets	21:26

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

Residential Property Sales in TA24 8SD

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 July 2024	Danethorpe, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£238,000
10 December 2021	Applegarth, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
17 April 2015	Florence Villa, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
18 October 2013	Hillside, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£168,000
30 August 2013	Cherry Cottage, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,000
23 November 2009	Westholme, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
1 May 2009	East Lyn, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
25 June 2007	Cherry Orchard, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£217,000
22 February 2007	The Orchard, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
31 January 2007	East Lyn, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£176,000
15 December 2006	Applegarth, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
15 June 2005	5 Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,000
15 December 2004	Cherry Orchard, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
18 February 2004	Westholme, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Detached	Freehold	£226,500
16 February 2004	Moorside, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,500
30 January 2004	4 Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£138,000
29 August 2003	East Lyn, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£128,500
21 July 2003	The Orchard, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
20 June 2003	Greenways, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
11 June 2001	Cherry Orchard, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
30 November 2000	14 Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Detached	Freehold	£163,000
13 April 1999	Hillside, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£71,000
21 September 1998	Badgers End, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,500
23 December 1997	Cherry Orchard, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
28 November 1996	5 Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,000
12 September 1996	East Lyn, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,000
3 April 1996	Danethorpe, Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead TA24 8SD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000

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 8SD

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Tiverton and Minehead

MP

Rachel Gilmour Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Minehead

Councillors

Andy Hadley Conservative

Mandy Chilcott Conservative

TA24 8SD also falls within the Civil Parish of Minehead, 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 8SD

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00149466		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01029333	Somerset West and Taunton 002C	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
E04008846	Minehead	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05014374	Minehead	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
E30000095	Minehead	Travel to Work Areas	Other	1 January 2009	ONS
E33050451		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
E63012821	Minehead	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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