Postcode TA24 5HG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5HG and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5HG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to TA24 5HG is Paganel Rise which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Farm Road and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5HG is Duke of Wellington and is 848 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 742 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 1.3 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 5HG 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 5HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Paganel Rise 20 m
Paganel Way 114 m
The Dell 174 m
Hopcott Close 176 m
Old Farm Road 245 m
Exmoor Way 278 m
Old Farm Close 283 m
Regents Way 284 m
South Park 298 m
Poundfield Road 306 m
Paganel Road 313 m
West Street 351 m
Periton Road 431 m
Parkhouse Road 453 m
Periton Lane 638 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5HG

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 5HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
770 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
890 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.73 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.29 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.58 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.66 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.69 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
355 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
490 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
572 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
732 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
742 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
770 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
770 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
794 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
797 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
797 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
805 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
830 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
837 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
848 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
848 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
848 m
Park Preserves Other catering premises 4
Good
May 1, 2019
866 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
874 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
878 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
878 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
South Park Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Poundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Hopcott Quarry Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.83 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.83 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 273 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 410 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Periton Combe Valley 888 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Hopcott Combe Valley 989 m
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hopcott Common Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30 Mbps 31 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 9.42 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 119,866 kWh - mean 8,562 kWh : median 9,360 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 91,162 kWh - mean 4,558 kWh : median 2,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19977000
Longitude -3.48682100
OS Easting 296215
OS Northing 0145557
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17547
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Minehead ED
Electoral Ward Periton & Woodcombe
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33050452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3