The postcode TA24 5DW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 5DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 5DW 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 5DW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 5DW is Summerland Avenue which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Avenue and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 359 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The local pub for residents of TA24 5DW is Minehead Bowling Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA24 5DW 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 5DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 5DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 5DW
| 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 5DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 348 m |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 500 m |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 543 m |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 8.59 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.65 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 9.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 5DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead AFC | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Minehead Bowling Club | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Sunfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Glendower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 125 m | |
| The Montrose Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Tranmere Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Cafe cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Co-Operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Iceland Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 140 m | |
| So Scrumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 140 m | |
| The Hairy Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 6, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Glen Lyn Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Kenella House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Tregonwell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Waverley B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Stones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Golden Gorse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Apple Tree Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Billie Mae's Cafe & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 189 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 5DW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Avenue | 195 m | |
| Queens Road | 213 m | |
| Glenmore Road | 219 m | |
| Bancks Street | 311 m | |
| Minehead Railway Station | 338 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 359 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 359 m | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 2.78 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 945 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 951 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 951 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 5DW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Strand | 826 m | |
| Little Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Whitecross Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Ball Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Madbrain Sands | 1.27 km | |
| Woodcombe Brake | 1.45 km | |
| Warren Point | 1.46 km | |
| Culver Cliff Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Staunton Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Moor Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Buckland Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Trimps Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Hopcott Brake | 1.78 km | |
| Long Combe | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Staunton Plantation | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 5DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.4 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.3 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 5DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20514600 |
| Longitude | -3.47333800 |
| OS Easting | 297170 |
| OS Northing | 0146136 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | 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 |