Postcode TA24 5JA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5JA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. TA24 5JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 5JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5JA is Townsend Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townsend Road and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 710 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5JA is Minehead Bowling Club and is 395 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Toms Fish Bar and is 409 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 17, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Townsend Road 55 m
Kildare Gardens 112 m
Alexandra Gardens 116 m
King Edward Road 124 m
Alexandra Road 151 m
Whitegates Gardens 188 m
Warden Road 196 m
Whitegate Road 197 m
Queens Road 265 m
Bernard Crescent 273 m
King George Road 290 m
Whitegate Close 301 m
Irnham Road 306 m
Selbourne Place 355 m
Friday Street 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5JA

Introduction June 2002
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 5JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
213 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
237 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
680 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.05 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.8 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.04 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.27 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.49 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
51 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
213 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
237 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
237 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
241 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
285 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
308 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
324 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
326 m
Paradise Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
347 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
374 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
382 m
Minehead AFC Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
395 m
Minehead Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
395 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
408 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
409 m
Glendower Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
414 m
The Montrose Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
414 m
Tranmere Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
414 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
462 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Townsend Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 710 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 710 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.73 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.33 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.34 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 694 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 885 m
The Strand Wetland 1.15 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Long Combe Valley 1.48 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.56 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.64 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20177100
Longitude -3.47506200
OS Easting 297041
OS Northing 0145763
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13121
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33050450
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2