Postcode TA24 5EL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5EL and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5EL is Luttrell Gardens which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corner House Store and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 993 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5EL is Duke of Wellington and is 469 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bampton Street Fish Bar and is 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.6 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 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Luttrell Gardens 71 m
Cher 99 m
Bernard Crescent 109 m
Dugdale Street 173 m
Paganel Road 179 m
Cherfield 184 m
Whitegates Gardens 207 m
Poundfield Road 228 m
Paganel Close 230 m
Selbourne Place 235 m
Bampton Street 255 m
Millstream Close 256 m
Kildare Gardens 265 m
Windsor Close 268 m
West Street 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5EL

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 5EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
290 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
557 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
580 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.37 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.05 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.89 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.05 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.12 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
0 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
83 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
290 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
290 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
349 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
361 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
401 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
409 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
429 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
440 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
440 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
460 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
469 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
469 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
469 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
472 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
483 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
500 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
500 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
500 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corner House Store Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 993 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 993 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.07 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.45 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.45 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 473 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 589 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.38 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.38 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Long Combe Valley 1.45 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Strand Wetland 1.46 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 191,677 kWh - mean 10,649 kWh : median 11,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 54,596 kWh - mean 3,212 kWh : median 3,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20155800
Longitude -3.48042300
OS Easting 296667
OS Northing 0145747
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18357
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: Self-sufficient 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 E33050447
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3