Postcode TA24 5ES (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5ES and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5ES 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 5ES as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5ES is The Dell which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poundfield Road and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.3 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5ES is Duke of Wellington and is 645 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 543 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Dell 59 m
Poundfield Road 123 m
Paganel Way 126 m
West Street 146 m
Hyde Road 152 m
Kensington Grove 156 m
Cowdray Close 167 m
Regents Way 169 m
Richmond Close 180 m
Cowdray Road 193 m
Hopcott Close 195 m
Paganel Road 201 m
Old Farm Road 213 m
Paganel Rise 218 m
Windsor Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5ES

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 5ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
598 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
685 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
896 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.68 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.31 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.78 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.78 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.87 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
345 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
418 m
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
474 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
534 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
543 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
589 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
593 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
593 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
598 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
598 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
620 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
634 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
636 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
645 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
645 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
645 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
675 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
675 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
675 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
675 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Poundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Old Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
South Park Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Hopcott Quarry Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.63 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.63 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 485 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.06 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.19 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 78.37 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 9.2 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.9 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 362,293 kWh - mean 12,939 kWh : median 12,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20136200
Longitude -3.48534000
OS Easting 296322
OS Northing 0145732
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 6B4