The postcode TA24 5QS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 5QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 5QS 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 5QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 5QS is North Road which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northfield Road and is 286 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 361 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The local pub for residents of TA24 5QS is Minehead And District Social Club and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flying Fox and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA24 5QS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 5QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 5QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 5QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 5QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 556 m |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 662 m |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 895 m |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 8.59 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.99 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 9.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Minehead And District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Flying Fox | Awaiting Inspection | 125 m | |
| Foxes Hotel and Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 125 m | |
| The Northfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 156 m | |
| Brambles Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 207 m | |
| Flapjackery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Grown Up Marshmallows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Jubilee Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Mr Sweet | Awaiting Inspection | 208 m | |
| The Quay Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Apple Tree Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Billie Mae's Cafe & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 226 m | |
| Cafe 21 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Coaster Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 226 m | |
| G H Catering Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 226 m | |
| Minehead Kebab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 226 m | |
| N & J Ice Creams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 226 m | |
| Sugar Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 226 m | |
| Sundae Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 226 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Northfield Road | 286 m | |
| Minehead Railway Station | 287 m | |
| Minehead Railway Station | 294 m | |
| Blenheim Mews | 316 m | |
| The Avenue | 328 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 361 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 361 m | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 2.99 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 550 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 555 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 555 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 5QS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Strand | 713 m | |
| Whitecross Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Madbrain Sands | 1.15 km | |
| Culver Cliff Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Warren Point | 1.38 km | |
| Woodcombe Brake | 1.39 km | |
| Little Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Moor Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Ball Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Submarine Forest | 1.82 km | |
| Culver Cliff Sand | 1.9 km | |
| Staunton Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hopcott Brake | 2.06 km | |
| Mount Brake | 2.06 km | |
| Buckland Hill | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 5QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 77.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.4 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.5 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 5QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20870700 |
| Longitude | -3.47332200 |
| OS Easting | 297179 |
| OS Northing | 0146532 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | E33050448 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Somerset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Somerset 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |