Postcode TA24 5PL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5PL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 2004 and is an active postcode. TA24 5PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 5PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5PL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to TA24 5PL is Market House Lane which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Mews and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 557 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from Toms Fish Bar and is 147 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Market House Lane 103 m
The Parade 111 m
Clanville Grange 125 m
Blenheim Road 127 m
Summerland Place 141 m
Summerland Road 144 m
Blenheim Mews 155 m
Holloway Street 168 m
Clanville 188 m
Clanville Road 195 m
Bancks Street 197 m
Wellington Square 208 m
Holloway 211 m
Friday Street 222 m
St Andrews Lane 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5PL

Introduction August 2004
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 5PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
257 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
364 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
727 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.51 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.29 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.49 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.33 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.66 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blenheim Gardens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
35 m
Eazy Health Bar Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
35 m
Owl's Roost Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
51 m
Holland and Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
53 m
Wyndham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
72 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
90 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
90 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
90 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
90 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
90 m
Toucan Wholefoods & Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
90 m
Exmoor Food & Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
91 m
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
91 m
Oggy Oggy Pasty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
91 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
102 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
102 m
Baytree Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 22, 2021
103 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
147 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
161 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
161 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 57 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 557 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 557 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 841 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 843 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 843 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 843 m
The Strand Wetland 1 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.45 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.66 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 198,864 kWh - mean 4,850 kWh : median 4,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20659400
Longitude -3.47697700
OS Easting 296918
OS Northing 0146302
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13121
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 001C
Output Area / Small Area 7D3