Postcode TA24 5AA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5AA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 5AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA24 5AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TA24 5AA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to TA24 5AA is Post Office Lane which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 205 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 890 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5AA is Duke of Wellington and is 169 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bampton Street Fish Bar and is 116 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Policing for TA24 5AA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 5AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA24 5AA, and the approximate distance away.

Post Office Lane 13 m
Park Street 65 m
Brook Close 78 m
Park Terrace 84 m
Millbridge Gardens 87 m
Tythings Court 122 m
Millbridge Road 137 m
Millstream Close 140 m
Wellington Square 154 m
Bampton Street 168 m
St Andrews Lane 173 m
Quirke Street 177 m
Parks Lane 194 m
Holloway Street 210 m
Friday Street 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 5AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
197 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
341 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
787 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.63 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.37 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.24 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.03 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.36 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
110 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
110 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
114 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
116 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
149 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
169 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
169 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
169 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
193 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
193 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
193 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
193 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
196 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
196 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
197 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
227 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
267 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
267 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
267 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
267 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 890 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 890 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.28 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.14 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.14 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 5AA - Data from Dec 2021

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 847 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
The Strand Wetland 1.35 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.52 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.68 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20506300
Longitude -3.48140800
OS Easting 296605
OS Northing 0146138
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18357
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Minehead ED
Electoral Ward Minehead North
Local Authority District Somerset West and Taunton
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Somerset

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000246
Travel To Work Area Minehead

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Somerset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Somerset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Minehead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050446
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001F
Output Area / Small Area 7D1