Postcode TA24 5LH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5LH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 5LH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA24 5LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5LH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TA24 5LH is Wellington Square which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 751 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5LH is Duke of Wellington and is 41 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 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Square 15 m
St Andrews Lane 66 m
Park Terrace 66 m
Park Street 75 m
Tythings Court 76 m
Friday Street 103 m
Holloway Street 119 m
The Parade 120 m
Market House Lane 127 m
Quirke Street 133 m
Bancks Street 150 m
Post Office Lane 152 m
Bampton Street 175 m
Millbridge Gardens 178 m
Summerland Road 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5LH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 5LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
174 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
272 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
713 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.54 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.3 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.31 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.16 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.45 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
38 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
38 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
41 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
41 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
41 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
45 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
70 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
72 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
72 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
72 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
72 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
108 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
115 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
131 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
131 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
131 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
131 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
131 m
Toucan Wholefoods & Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
131 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
160 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 751 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 751 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.04 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.04 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 902 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
The Strand Wetland 1.21 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.65 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.66 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20538400
Longitude -3.47948600
OS Easting 296740
OS Northing 0146171
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18357
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33050447
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001F
Output Area / Small Area 7A2