Postcode TA24 5JS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5JS and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5JS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5JS is St Michael's Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Church and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 926 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5JS is The Queens Head Inn and is 471 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Passioni Italiane and is 528 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Michael's Road 30 m
Pemswell Road 101 m
Church Street 143 m
Orchard Road 146 m
Church Road 148 m
The Ball 181 m
Vicarage Road 185 m
Beacon Road 192 m
Ballfield Road 197 m
Middle Street 226 m
Moor Road 241 m
Glebe Crescent 246 m
Hemp Garden 250 m
North Hill Road 252 m
Martlet Road 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5JS

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 5JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
423 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
842 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.25 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.03 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.8 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.85 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.06 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.92 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
180 m
Channel House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
380 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
423 m
The Northfield Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
432 m
Wyndham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
449 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
471 m
Baytree Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 22, 2021
479 m
The Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
481 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
501 m
Echo Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
515 m
Portside Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2021
515 m
The Old Ship Aground Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
515 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
528 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
528 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
528 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
528 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
539 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
541 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
544 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
544 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Stepping Stones Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Vicaridge Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Martlet Road War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 926 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 926 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.54 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 668 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 668 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 674 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
The Strand Wetland 1.26 km
Culver Cliff Sand Beach 1.42 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.68 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 76,350 kWh - mean 9,544 kWh : median 11,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21057300
Longitude -3.48091200
OS Easting 296652
OS Northing 0146750
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15254
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Minehead ED
Electoral Ward Minehead North
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: Self-sufficient 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 E33050444
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3