Postcode TA24 5LZ (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated June 1998

Map showing TA24 5LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5LZ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.TA24 5LZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA24 5LZ 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 5LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5LZ is Park Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 790 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5LZ is Duke of Wellington and is 66 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 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Street 39 m
Tythings Court 45 m
Park Terrace 55 m
Wellington Square 58 m
St Andrews Lane 104 m
Post Office Lane 115 m
Holloway Street 119 m
Friday Street 144 m
Market House Lane 149 m
Quirke Street 154 m
The Parade 157 m
Millbridge Gardens 160 m
Brook Close 160 m
Bampton Street 183 m
Bancks Street 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5LZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
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 5LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
148 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
305 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
750 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.58 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.34 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)
8.12 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.44 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
7 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
7 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
47 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
66 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
66 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
66 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
80 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
90 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
90 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
90 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
90 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
109 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
121 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
148 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
150 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
163 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
163 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
163 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
163 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
163 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 790 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 790 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.21 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.05 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.05 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 905 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 988 m
The Strand Wetland 1.25 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.62 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.7 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20548500
Longitude -3.48009000
OS Easting 296698
OS Northing 0146183
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33046793
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