Postcode TA24 5DP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5DP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5DP is Irnham Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roman Catholic Church and is 186 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 533 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5DP is Minehead Bowling Club and is 179 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Toms Fish Bar and is 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.4 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 5DP 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 5DP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Irnham Road 78 m
Alexandra Road 105 m
Alexandra Gardens 125 m
Warden Road 143 m
Summerland Place 186 m
Summerland Road 190 m
Queens Road 194 m
Summerland Avenue 196 m
King Edward Road 201 m
Bancks Street 202 m
Friday Street 252 m
Kildare Gardens 256 m
The Parade 287 m
Tregonwell Road 288 m
St Andrews Lane 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5DP

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 5DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
178 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
401 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
504 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.2 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.97 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.26 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.47 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.48 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
0 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
178 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
178 m
Minehead AFC Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
179 m
Minehead Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
179 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
190 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
194 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
195 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
202 m
Exmoor Food & Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
235 m
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
235 m
Oggy Oggy Pasty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
235 m
Sunfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
238 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
244 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
249 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
249 m
Glendower Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
256 m
The Montrose Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
256 m
Tranmere Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
256 m
Cafe cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
266 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 245 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 533 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 533 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.82 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.09 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.1 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 879 m
The Strand Wetland 997 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.43 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.61 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Long Combe Valley 1.72 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 60.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.1 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% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.5 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 270,218 kWh - mean 15,895 kWh : median 14,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 59,795 kWh - mean 3,322 kWh : median 3,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20393900
Longitude -3.47501600
OS Easting 297049
OS Northing 0146004
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 E33050450
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