Postcode TA24 5AJ (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated June 1996

Map showing TA24 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5AJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.TA24 5AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA24 5AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5AJ is The Avenue which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Avenue and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 376 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5AJ is Sugar Cafe Bar and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Minehead Kebab Centre and is 21 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2019.

Policing for TA24 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Avenue 94 m
Summerland Avenue 127 m
Blenheim Road 141 m
North Road 172 m
Summerland Place 189 m
Blenheim Mews 194 m
Summerland Road 213 m
Quay Lane 243 m
Tregonwell Road 248 m
Irnham Road 254 m
Esplanade 257 m
The Parade 263 m
Market House Lane 282 m
Clanville Grange 282 m
Bancks Street 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
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 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
420 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
439 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
672 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.4 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.18 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.55 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.51 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.75 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apple Tree Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
21 m
Billie Mae's Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
21 m
Cafe 21 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
21 m
Coaster Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
21 m
G H Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Minehead Kebab Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2019
21 m
N & J Ice Creams Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
21 m
Sugar Cafe Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
21 m
Sundae Best Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
21 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 13, 2021
21 m
The Wheelhouse Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
21 m
Treat Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
21 m
Vladi's Pizza and Pasta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
21 m
Wheelhouse Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
21 m
Cafe cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
39 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 7, 2020
39 m
Iceland Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
39 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
39 m
So Scrumptious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
39 m
The Hairy Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
39 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Minehead Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 376 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 376 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.92 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 791 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 796 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 796 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Strand Wetland 827 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.28 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.49 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Submarine Forest Wetland 1.96 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20660900
Longitude -3.47437200
OS Easting 297100
OS Northing 0146300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15254
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33046906
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2