Postcode TA24 5DF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5DF is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 5DF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA24 5DF 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 5DF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to TA24 5DF is Bancks Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bancks Street and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 651 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5DF is Duke of Wellington and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Toms Fish Bar and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 17, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bancks Street 31 m
Friday Street 44 m
St Andrews Lane 78 m
The Parade 83 m
Summerland Road 91 m
Wellington Square 108 m
Summerland Place 117 m
Quirke Street 138 m
Market House Lane 143 m
Irnham Road 160 m
Park Terrace 165 m
Holloway Street 191 m
Park Street 191 m
Tythings Court 192 m
Selbourne Place 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5DF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
192 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
275 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
609 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.43 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.19 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.31 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.28 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.48 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
29 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
38 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
76 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
84 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
84 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
94 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
113 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
113 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
113 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
113 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
113 m
Toucan Wholefoods & Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
113 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
122 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
122 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
122 m
Holland and Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
131 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
135 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
135 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
135 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
135 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 193 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 651 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 651 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.02 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.03 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 897 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Strand Wetland 1.12 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.56 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.72 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.76 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20503600
Longitude -3.47784300
OS Easting 296854
OS Northing 0146130
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 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 E33050444
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 7D3