Postcode TA24 5BN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5BN and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5BN is Summerland Avenue which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Avenue and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 435 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5BN is Minehead Bowling Club and is 93 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Toms Fish Bar and is 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Summerland Avenue 67 m
Irnham Road 112 m
Summerland Place 116 m
Summerland Road 139 m
The Avenue 198 m
Bancks Street 205 m
Tregonwell Road 219 m
The Parade 235 m
Alexandra Road 242 m
Queens Road 256 m
Blenheim Road 263 m
Friday Street 264 m
Warden Road 268 m
Alexandra Gardens 272 m
Market House Lane 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5BN

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 5BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
285 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
453 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
528 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.29 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.07 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.41 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.5 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.61 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead AFC Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
93 m
Minehead Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
93 m
Sunfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
113 m
Cafe cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
120 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 7, 2020
120 m
Iceland Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
120 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
120 m
So Scrumptious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
120 m
The Hairy Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
120 m
Exmoor Food & Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
141 m
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
141 m
Oggy Oggy Pasty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
141 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
147 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
152 m
Apple Tree Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
172 m
Billie Mae's Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
172 m
Cafe 21 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
172 m
Coaster Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
172 m
G H Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
172 m
Minehead Kebab Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2019
172 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 435 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 435 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 944 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 949 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 949 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Strand Wetland 902 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.35 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.54 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Long Combe Valley 1.86 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 51 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 341,195 kWh - mean 11,765 kWh : median 10,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20523900
Longitude -3.47464300
OS Easting 297078
OS Northing 0146148
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13121
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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 E33050445
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2