Postcode TA24 5HX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5HX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5HX is Kensington Grove which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Park and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.3 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5HX is Duke of Wellington and is 592 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 509 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 5HX 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 5HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kensington Grove 49 m
Richmond Close 55 m
Hyde Road 57 m
Regents Way 93 m
Cowdray Close 103 m
Parkhouse Road 146 m
Cowdray Road 152 m
Old Farm Road 188 m
West Street 188 m
Windsor Close 223 m
Old Farm Close 231 m
West Park 250 m
Poundfield Road 251 m
The Dell 263 m
Lower Park 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5HX

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 5HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
586 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
641 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.01 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.83 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.49 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.94 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.68 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.99 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Park Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Poundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Parkhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 247 m
West Park Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.53 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.53 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 688 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.1 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.34 km
Stoates Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Little Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 5HX - 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 51.20302900
Longitude -3.48653900
OS Easting 296242
OS Northing 0145919
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: 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