The postcode TA24 5BQ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 5BQ 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 5BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 5BQ is Tregonwell Road which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Minehead Railway Station and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 121 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Sweet and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA24 5BQ 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 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 5BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 585 m |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 638 m |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 718 m |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 8.79 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.86 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 8.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Winsor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Glen Lyn Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Kenella House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Tregonwell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Waverley B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Brambles Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Flapjackery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Grown Up Marshmallows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Jubilee Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Mr Sweet | Awaiting Inspection | 134 m | |
| Stones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Glendower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 183 m | |
| The Montrose Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Tranmere Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Dana's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Seaview Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Strand Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Turntable Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Sunfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 208 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Minehead Railway Station | 117 m | |
| Minehead Railway Station | 134 m | |
| Glenmore Road | 243 m | |
| Queens Road | 295 m | |
| The Avenue | 364 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 121 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 121 m | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 2.67 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 834 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 843 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 843 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Strand | 588 m | |
| Madbrain Sands | 1.03 km | |
| Warren Point | 1.23 km | |
| Little Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Whitecross Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Ball Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Culver Cliff Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Woodcombe Brake | 1.62 km | |
| Submarine Forest | 1.72 km | |
| Moor Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Staunton Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Trimps Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Buckland Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Arms Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Penny Hill | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.2 Mbps | 58.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.7 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.6 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 5BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20625200 |
| Longitude | -3.47042400 |
| OS Easting | 297376 |
| OS Northing | 0146255 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |