Postcode TA24 5DA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5DA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. TA24 5DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA24 5DA is Vennland Way which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenmore Road and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 341 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5DA is Minehead Bowling Club and is 283 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vennland Way 64 m
Glenmore Road 134 m
Cats Lane 153 m
Mart Road 159 m
Queens Road 185 m
Tregonwell Road 198 m
Ponsford Road 225 m
Vulcan Road 292 m
King Edward Road 311 m
King George Road 326 m
Summerland Avenue 335 m
The Avenue 386 m
Irnham Road 419 m
Townsend Road 473 m
Blenheim Road 581 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5DA

Introduction May 1994
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 5DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
405 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
532 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
823 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
970 m
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.74 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.4 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.66 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.79 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paradise Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
99 m
Minehead EYE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
102 m
Munchies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
102 m
West Somerset Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
102 m
Glendower Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
163 m
The Montrose Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
163 m
Tranmere Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
163 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
181 m
Glen Lyn Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
218 m
Kenella House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
218 m
Tregonwell House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
218 m
Waverley B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
218 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
250 m
Minehead AFC Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
283 m
Minehead Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
283 m
Sunfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
323 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
327 m
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
327 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
330 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
330 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenmore Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Brunel Way Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Brunel Way Bus Stop/Station 276 m
King George Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 341 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 341 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.1 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.11 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Strand Wetland 727 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.13 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.29 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.75 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Long Combe Valley 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.3 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.1 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20387700
Longitude -3.46981900
OS Easting 297413
OS Northing 0145990
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