Postcode TA24 5NQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5NQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5NQ is Tythings Court which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 783 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5NQ is Duke of Wellington and is 58 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 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tythings Court 45 m
Park Street 46 m
Wellington Square 52 m
Park Terrace 58 m
St Andrews Lane 100 m
Holloway Street 114 m
Post Office Lane 122 m
Friday Street 139 m
Market House Lane 142 m
The Parade 150 m
Quirke Street 154 m
Millbridge Gardens 165 m
Brook Close 167 m
Bampton Street 185 m
Bancks Street 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5NQ

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 5NQ - 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)
303 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
747 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.58 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.33 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.32 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)
8.45 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.49 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 783 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 783 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.21 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 5NQ - Data from Dec 2021

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 908 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 994 m
The Strand Wetland 1.24 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.59 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 1.73 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 54.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 2.3
30-300 Mbps 80% 68.9 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 85,394 kWh - mean 14,232 kWh : median 9,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 100,459 kWh - mean 5,287 kWh : median 3,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20550400
Longitude -3.47999100
OS Easting 296705
OS Northing 0146185
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 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