Postcode TA24 5BD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5BD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 5BD 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 5BD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5BD is Glenmore Road which is centered 157 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Minehead Railway Station and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 79 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Sweet and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glenmore Road 157 m
Tregonwell Road 172 m
The Avenue 220 m
Esplanade 226 m
North Road 284 m
Summerland Avenue 292 m
Mart Road 389 m
Blenheim Road 429 m
Irnham Road 462 m
Warren Road 629 m
A39 42.09 km
A30 48.06 km
M5 63.41 km
A38 78.52 km
A361 87.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5BD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
628 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
670 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
752 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.23 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.99 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.66 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.83 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.9 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 16, 2021
54 m
Winsor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
106 m
Jubilee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
136 m
Mr Sweet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
136 m
Glen Lyn Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
137 m
Kenella House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
137 m
Tregonwell House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
137 m
Waverley B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
137 m
Dana's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
142 m
Seaview Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
142 m
Strand Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
142 m
Turntable Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
142 m
Brambles Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
148 m
Flapjackery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
148 m
Grown Up Marshmallows Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
148 m
Stones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
168 m
Glendower Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
221 m
The Montrose Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
221 m
Tranmere Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
221 m
Flying Fox Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
221 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minehead Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Minehead Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Glenmore Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 79 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 79 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 818 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 827 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 827 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Strand Wetland 545 m
Madbrain Sands Beach 989 m
Warren Point Wetland 1.18 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Submarine Forest Wetland 1.67 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.4 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 63,741 kWh - mean 9,106 kWh : median 9,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20646700
Longitude -3.46990100
OS Easting 297412
OS Northing 0146278
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33046905
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