Postcode TA24 5HL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5HL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5HL is Cowdray Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Close and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5HL is Duke of Wellington and is 447 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 353 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 1.9 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 5HL 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 5HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cowdray Road 23 m
Windsor Close 52 m
Cowdray Close 75 m
West Street 79 m
Richmond Close 118 m
Hyde Road 140 m
Millbridge Road 150 m
Poundfield Road 161 m
Kensington Grove 173 m
Millstream Close 220 m
Millbridge Gardens 233 m
Regents Way 236 m
Dugdale Street 241 m
The Dell 258 m
Post Office Lane 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5HL

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 5HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
470 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
474 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
850 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.68 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.36 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.99 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.85 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.08 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 5HL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
310 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
330 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
347 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
353 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
377 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
392 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
392 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
432 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
447 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
447 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
447 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
459 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
463 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
470 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
470 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
474 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
475 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
475 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
475 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
475 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Corner House Store Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Poundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
West Park Bus Stop/Station 344 m
West Park Bus Stop/Station 360 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 3.37 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.42 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.42 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.24 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.4 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 66.21 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 11.96 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.5 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 84,694 kWh - mean 12,099 kWh : median 11,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 13,991 kWh - mean 1,999 kWh : median 1,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20310500
Longitude -3.48409400
OS Easting 296413
OS Northing 0145924
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