Postcode TA24 5DY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5DY and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5DY 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 5DY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA24 5DY is Ponsford Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King George Road and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 591 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5DY is Minehead Bowling Club and is 436 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.6 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 5DY 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 5DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ponsford Road 34 m
King George Road 81 m
Cats Lane 109 m
Vennland Way 199 m
King Edward Road 232 m
Queens Road 239 m
Mart Road 254 m
Hayfield Road 301 m
Elm Grove 310 m
Alexandra Road 320 m
Townsend Road 334 m
Whitegate Close 356 m
Lower Meadow Road 381 m
Vulcan Road 418 m
Fownes Road 464 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5DY

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 5DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
185 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
519 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
799 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
912 m
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.57 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.16 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.43 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.7 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
0 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
102 m
Paradise Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
165 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
185 m
Minehead EYE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
246 m
Munchies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
246 m
West Somerset Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
246 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
298 m
Glendower Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
358 m
The Montrose Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
358 m
Tranmere Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
358 m
Stuart Lowen Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
370 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
377 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
377 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
408 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
417 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
417 m
Minehead AFC Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
436 m
Minehead Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
436 m
Cheeky Cherubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
436 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King George Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Glenmore Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 591 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 591 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.34 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.35 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 948 m
The Strand Wetland 952 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.32 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.45 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.53 km
Long Combe Valley 1.55 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.7 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 421,097 kWh - mean 16,844 kWh : median 15,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 115,029 kWh - mean 4,424 kWh : median 3,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20166600
Longitude -3.47045000
OS Easting 297364
OS Northing 0145745
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33046794
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1