Postcode TA24 5RE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5RE is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 5RE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA24 5RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5RE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TA24 5RE is Selbourne Place which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roman Catholic Church and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 730 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5RE is Duke of Wellington and is 261 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 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Selbourne Place 93 m
Warden Road 94 m
Quirke Street 121 m
Friday Street 146 m
Bampton Street 148 m
Bancks Street 153 m
St Andrews Lane 169 m
Irnham Road 190 m
Bernard Crescent 190 m
Dugdale Street 193 m
Kildare Gardens 203 m
Alexandra Gardens 212 m
Summerland Road 222 m
Millstream Close 226 m
Park Terrace 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5RE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 5RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
45 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
409 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
490 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.33 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.07 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.15 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.28 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.33 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
45 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
45 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
78 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
153 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
161 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
193 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
197 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
211 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
212 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
248 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
248 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
261 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
261 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
261 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
264 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
264 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
276 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
278 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
278 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
283 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 227 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 730 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 730 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.19 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.19 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 736 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 916 m
The Strand Wetland 1.2 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.63 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.64 km
Long Combe Valley 1.65 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20350600
Longitude -3.47795100
OS Easting 296843
OS Northing 0145960
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18357
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Minehead ED
Electoral Ward Minehead Central
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33050447
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001F
Output Area / Small Area 7A2