Postcode TA24 5HJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5HJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5HJ 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 5HJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TA24 5HJ is Hyde Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poundfield Road and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.27 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5HJ is Duke of Wellington and is 597 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 498 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hyde Road 88 m
Cowdray Close 100 m
Kensington Grove 101 m
West Street 103 m
Richmond Close 113 m
Poundfield Road 123 m
The Dell 126 m
Cowdray Road 132 m
Regents Way 136 m
Windsor Close 189 m
Paganel Way 194 m
Old Farm Road 208 m
Paganel Road 234 m
Hopcott Close 259 m
Old Farm Close 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5HJ

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 5HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
578 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
627 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
906 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.71 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.35 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.84 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.77 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.92 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.63 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Poundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Old Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
South Park Bus Stop/Station 296 m
West Park Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.42 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.57 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 5HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 547 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.09 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.25 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.6 Mbps 29.1 Mbps 58.25 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 18.69 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% 18.7 1.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.9 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 195,560 kWh - mean 7,822 kWh : median 7,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 40,753 kWh - mean 1,630 kWh : median 1,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20197400
Longitude -3.48536000
OS Easting 296322
OS Northing 0145800
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 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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3