Postcode TA24 5LQ (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated April 2006

Map showing TA24 5LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5LQ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2006.TA24 5LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA24 5LQ 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 5LQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TA24 5LQ is Park Terrace which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 777 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5LQ is Duke of Wellington and is 64 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 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Terrace 41 m
Wellington Square 41 m
Park Street 50 m
Tythings Court 73 m
St Andrews Lane 75 m
Friday Street 116 m
Post Office Lane 126 m
Quirke Street 127 m
Holloway Street 134 m
The Parade 146 m
Market House Lane 151 m
Millbridge Gardens 153 m
Bampton Street 161 m
Bancks Street 169 m
Brook Close 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5LQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2006
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 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
176 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
276 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
721 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.56 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.31 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.3 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.14 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.43 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
27 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
27 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
55 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
57 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
64 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
64 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
64 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
94 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
94 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
94 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
94 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
124 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
127 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
150 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
158 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
158 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
158 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
158 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
158 m
Toucan Wholefoods & Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
158 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 777 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 777 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.06 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.06 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 703 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 886 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Strand Wetland 1.24 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.62 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.69 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20528100
Longitude -3.47982600
OS Easting 296716
OS Northing 0146160
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