Postcode TA24 5QF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5QF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5QF is Burgundy Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Martlet Road War Memorial and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 689 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5QF is The Quay Inn and is 156 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flying Fox and is 469 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burgundy Road 16 m
Weirfield Road 30 m
Quay Street 142 m
Northfield Road 218 m
North Hill Road 239 m
Ballfield Road 252 m
Beacon Road 268 m
Church Road 273 m
The Ball 304 m
Martlet Road 306 m
Quay Lane 311 m
St Michael's Road 339 m
Quay West 360 m
Blenheim Road 433 m
Esplanade 461 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5QF

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 5QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
612 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
901 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.21 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.9 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.67 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.02 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.42 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.16 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Channel House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
100 m
The Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
156 m
Marston Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
186 m
Echo Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
187 m
Portside Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2021
187 m
The Old Ship Aground Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
187 m
The Northfield Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
198 m
Baytree Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 22, 2021
443 m
Blenheim Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
444 m
Minehead And District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
444 m
Flying Fox Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
469 m
Foxes Hotel and Academy Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
469 m
Wyndham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
481 m
Apple Tree Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
527 m
Billie Mae's Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
527 m
Cafe 21 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
527 m
Coaster Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
527 m
G H Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
527 m
Minehead Kebab Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2019
527 m
N & J Ice Creams Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
527 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Martlet Road War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Vicaridge Road Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 689 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 689 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.31 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 337 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 337 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 339 m

Nearby Nature

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

Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 830 m
The Strand Wetland 932 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.33 km
Culver Cliff Sand Beach 1.56 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.57 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Submarine Forest Wetland 1.94 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Greenaleigh Point Wetland 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.1 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.7 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 124,460 kWh - mean 8,890 kWh : median 9,387 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21137300
Longitude -3.47585600
OS Easting 297008
OS Northing 0146832
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 E33050444
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