Postcode TA24 5HQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5HQ and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5HQ 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 5HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to TA24 5HQ is Paganel Rise which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Farm Road and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.46 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5HQ is Duke of Wellington and is 808 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 707 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Paganel Rise 76 m
Paganel Way 128 m
The Dell 157 m
Old Farm Road 169 m
Regents Way 209 m
Old Farm Close 210 m
Hopcott Close 215 m
Exmoor Way 217 m
Kensington Grove 246 m
South Park 253 m
Hyde Road 263 m
Greenway 264 m
Poundfield Road 282 m
West Street 309 m
Paganel Road 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5HQ

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 5HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
757 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
840 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.02 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.77 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.35 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.65 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.66 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.71 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
South Park Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Poundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Hopcott Quarry Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Parkhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.5 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.79 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.79 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 477 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Periton Combe Valley 897 m
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.05 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Periton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.3 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.5 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 96,115 kWh - mean 9,611 kWh : median 10,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 96,851 kWh - mean 5,697 kWh : median 2,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20043100
Longitude -3.48717100
OS Easting 296192
OS Northing 0145631
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