Postcode TA24 5EX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5EX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5EX is Paganel Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corner House Store and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5EX is Duke of Wellington and is 571 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 461 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Paganel Road 36 m
Cher 129 m
Poundfield Road 133 m
Paganel Close 149 m
Hopcott Close 198 m
The Dell 199 m
Luttrell Gardens 206 m
West Street 208 m
Cherfield 213 m
Paganel Way 235 m
Bernard Crescent 251 m
Windsor Close 256 m
Dugdale Street 266 m
Cowdray Road 275 m
Cowdray Close 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5EX

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 5EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
430 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
659 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
673 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.46 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.1 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.78 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.93 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
143 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
226 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
430 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
430 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
461 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
480 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
522 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
532 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
532 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
545 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
557 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
569 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
571 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
571 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
571 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
576 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
581 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
603 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
603 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
603 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corner House Store Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Hopcott Quarry Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Poundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.56 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.57 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 385 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 459 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.24 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.25 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Long Combe Valley 1.4 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 320,709 kWh - mean 16,035 kWh : median 15,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20092600
Longitude -3.48219200
OS Easting 296541
OS Northing 0145679
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