Postcode TA24 5RJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5RJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5RJ is Whitegate Close which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Minehead Middle School and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 818 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitegate Close 100 m
King George Road 178 m
Townsend Road 214 m
Marley Close 220 m
Hopcott Road 231 m
Elm Grove 243 m
Meadow Terrace 246 m
Ponsford Road 270 m
King Edward Road 271 m
Whitegate Road 274 m
Victoria Road 307 m
Kildare Gardens 335 m
Alcombe Road 353 m
Cats Lane 365 m
Mart Road 511 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5RJ

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 5RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
83 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
485 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
822 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
928 m
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.55 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.91 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)
8.65 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
83 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
222 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
222 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
257 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
268 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
306 m
Paradise Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
389 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
415 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
415 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
415 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
415 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
415 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
415 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
464 m
Alcombe Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
483 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
485 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
485 m
Minehead EYE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
501 m
Munchies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
501 m
West Somerset Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
501 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Minehead Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 167 m
King George Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Townsend Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 818 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 818 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.52 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.53 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 707 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
The Strand Wetland 1.21 km
Long Combe Valley 1.31 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.43 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Alder's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.8 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.4 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 228,949 kWh - mean 9,540 kWh : median 8,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 56,169 kWh - mean 2,442 kWh : median 1,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19997100
Longitude -3.47295800
OS Easting 297185
OS Northing 0145560
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