The postcode TA24 5AU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 5AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA24 5AU 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 5AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 5AU is Mariners Close which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brunel Way and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 234 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The nearest takeaway food is available from Dana's Fish and Chips and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 11, 2021.
Policing for TA24 5AU is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 5AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 5AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 5AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 5AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 628 m |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 746 m |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 962 m |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 8.7 km | |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.89 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 9.02 km |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 10.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 177 m | |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Minehead EYE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Munchies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 209 m | |
| West Somerset Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Dana's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Seaview Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Strand Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Turntable Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Beach Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Glen Lyn Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Kenella House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Tregonwell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Waverley B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Glendower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 318 m | |
| The Montrose Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Tranmere Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Paradise Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 332 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brunel Way | 216 m | |
| Brunel Way | 220 m | |
| Warren Road | 247 m | |
| Warren Road | 273 m | |
| Glenmore Road | 279 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 234 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 234 m | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 2.41 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.02 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.03 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 5AU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Strand | 499 m | |
| Madbrain Sands | 892 m | |
| Warren Point | 1.05 km | |
| Little Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Whitecross Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Ball Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Submarine Forest | 1.57 km | |
| Staunton Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Trimps Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Culver Cliff Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Buckland Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Arms Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Penny Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Ellicombe Combe | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Woodcombe Brake | 1.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20517200 |
| Longitude | -3.46711100 |
| OS Easting | 297604 |
| OS Northing | 0146130 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| County Electorial Division | Minehead ED |
| Electoral Ward | Minehead Central |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33050448 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Somerset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Somerset 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |