Postcode TA24 5QJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5QJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5QJ is Burgundy Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Martlet Road War Memorial and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 731 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5QJ is The Old Ship Aground and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Flying Fox and is 513 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burgundy Road 30 m
Weirfield Road 75 m
Quay Street 162 m
North Hill Road 207 m
Beacon Road 244 m
Church Road 256 m
Northfield Road 262 m
Ballfield Road 274 m
Quay West 316 m
The Ball 326 m
St Michael's Road 336 m
Martlet Road 343 m
Blenheim Road 476 m
Esplanade 503 m
Greenaleigh Upper Road 507 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5QJ

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 5QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
641 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
942 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.26 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.95 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.71 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.06 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.41 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.19 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.63 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Martlet Road War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 119 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Vicaridge Road Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Stepping Stones Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 731 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 731 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.34 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 316 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 316 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 320 m

Nearby Nature

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

Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 788 m
The Strand Wetland 960 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.35 km
Culver Cliff Sand Beach 1.52 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.6 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Submarine Forest Wetland 1.96 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Greenaleigh Point Wetland 2.11 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 42.6 Mbps 69.74 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 10.3 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.8 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 185,369 kWh - mean 26,481 kWh : median 25,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21175900
Longitude -3.47605400
OS Easting 296994
OS Northing 0146875
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