Postcode TA24 5RF (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated January 2004

Map showing TA24 5RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5RF is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2004.TA24 5RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA24 5RF 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 5RF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to TA24 5RF is Townsend Road which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Minehead Middle School and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 799 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 505 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Townsend Road 125 m
Whitegate Close 138 m
Whitegate Road 196 m
Hopcott Road 197 m
King George Road 216 m
King Edward Road 218 m
Kildare Gardens 245 m
Whitegates Gardens 257 m
Alexandra Gardens 276 m
Ponsford Road 286 m
Alexandra Road 294 m
Marley Close 309 m
Meadow Terrace 335 m
Alcombe Road 443 m
Paganel Road 604 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5RF

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2004
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 5RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
104 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
399 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
844 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
912 m
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.64 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.93 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.18 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.58 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
104 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
194 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
284 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
297 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
297 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
303 m
Paradise Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
384 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
396 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
399 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
399 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
419 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
465 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
491 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
505 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
505 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
505 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
505 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
505 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
505 m
Glendower Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
513 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Townsend Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Minehead Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 232 m
King George Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 799 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 799 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.61 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.47 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.48 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 664 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
The Strand Wetland 1.21 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Long Combe Valley 1.34 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.51 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20043600
Longitude -3.47400300
OS Easting 297112
OS Northing 0145613
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33050450
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001F
Output Area / Small Area 6A4