Postcode TA24 5RN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5RN and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5RN is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. TA24 5RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA24 5RN is Kildare Gardens which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Minehead First School and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 815 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5RN is Minehead Bowling Club and is 474 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Bampton Street Fish Bar and is 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kildare Gardens 42 m
Whitegates Gardens 64 m
Townsend Road 131 m
Whitegate Road 132 m
Bernard Crescent 142 m
Luttrell Gardens 167 m
Warden Road 183 m
Alexandra Gardens 191 m
Alexandra Road 245 m
Cherfield 248 m
King Edward Road 256 m
Cher 257 m
Selbourne Place 272 m
Hopcott Road 274 m
Dugdale Street 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5RN

Introduction February 1990
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 5RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
198 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
325 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
633 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.16 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.88 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.96 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.17 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.36 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
177 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
178 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
198 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
198 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
238 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
296 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
298 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
325 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
371 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
377 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
408 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
413 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
422 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
459 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
459 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
459 m
Minehead AFC Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
474 m
Minehead Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
474 m
Paradise Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
480 m
Exmoor Food & Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
480 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Townsend Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Corner House Store Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 815 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 815 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.38 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.38 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 585 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Strand Wetland 1.27 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Long Combe Valley 1.44 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.53 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.6 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.4 Mbps 58.6 Mbps 74.41 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 15.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 62,878 kWh - mean 7,860 kWh : median 7,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20156700
Longitude -3.47700200
OS Easting 296905
OS Northing 0145743
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