Postcode TA24 5DR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5DR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5DR is Alexandra Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townsend Road and is 189 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 582 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5DR is Minehead Bowling Club and is 246 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Toms Fish Bar and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Road 28 m
Alexandra Gardens 43 m
King Edward Road 122 m
Warden Road 132 m
Irnham Road 163 m
Queens Road 175 m
Kildare Gardens 191 m
Townsend Road 208 m
Bancks Street 268 m
Summerland Place 272 m
Summerland Avenue 274 m
Summerland Road 274 m
Whitegates Gardens 296 m
Friday Street 309 m
Selbourne Place 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5DR

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 5DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
181 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
315 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
574 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.13 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.9 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.18 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.4 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.5 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
90 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
112 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
181 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
181 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
234 m
Minehead AFC Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Minehead Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
264 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
267 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
276 m
Glendower Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
289 m
The Montrose Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
289 m
Tranmere Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
289 m
Paradise Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
293 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
304 m
Sunfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
313 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
315 m
Exmoor Food & Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
323 m
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
323 m
Oggy Oggy Pasty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
323 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Townsend Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 582 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 582 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.18 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.18 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 818 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 990 m
The Strand Wetland 1.04 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.47 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Long Combe Valley 1.63 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.64 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.2 Mbps 47.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 95,064 kWh - mean 15,844 kWh : median 15,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,982 kWh - mean 2,997 kWh : median 3,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20314100
Longitude -3.47480500
OS Easting 297062
OS Northing 0145915
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