Postcode TA24 5HT (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5HT and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5HT is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. TA24 5HT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA24 5HT is Richmond Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Close and is 204 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5HT is Duke of Wellington and is 545 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.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Close 23 m
Hyde Road 55 m
Cowdray Close 64 m
Kensington Grove 74 m
Cowdray Road 107 m
Regents Way 134 m
West Street 153 m
Windsor Close 176 m
Parkhouse Road 181 m
Poundfield Road 225 m
Old Farm Road 230 m
Millbridge Road 246 m
The Dell 261 m
Lower Park 272 m
West Park 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5HT

Introduction June 1981
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 5HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
543 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
594 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
970 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.79 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.46 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.97 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.73 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.02 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
356 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
421 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
445 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
461 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
467 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
487 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
487 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
526 m
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
533 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
543 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
545 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
545 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
545 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
568 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
570 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
570 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
570 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
570 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
571 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
582 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Poundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
West Park Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Parkhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
West Park Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.49 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.49 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 591 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 682 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.14 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.37 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20315400
Longitude -3.48587000
OS Easting 296289
OS Northing 0145932
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