Postcode TA24 5RP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5RP and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5RP 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 5RP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA24 5RP is Vicarage Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicaridge Road and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 937 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5RP is The Queens Head Inn and is 400 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Passioni Italiane and is 461 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Road 85 m
Orchard Road 92 m
Pemswell Road 102 m
Church Street 116 m
St Michael's Road 129 m
Glebe Crescent 147 m
Hemp Garden 151 m
Middle Street 168 m
The Ball 187 m
Ballfield Road 225 m
Moor Road 237 m
Church Road 247 m
Glebelands 249 m
Watery Lane 278 m
Redgates Road 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5RP

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 5RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
342 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
777 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.2 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.99 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.77 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.75 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.01 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.82 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
263 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
342 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
400 m
Wyndham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
412 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
412 m
Channel House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
437 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
441 m
Baytree Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 22, 2021
458 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
461 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
461 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
461 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
461 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
468 m
The Northfield Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
470 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
484 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
484 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
484 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
489 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
489 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
489 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vicaridge Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Stepping Stones Bus Stop/Station 118 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Martlet Road War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 937 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 937 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.54 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 757 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 757 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 762 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 534 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 911 m
The Strand Wetland 1.3 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Culver Cliff Sand Beach 1.47 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.73 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 38.9 Mbps 66.73 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 8.6 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% 19 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 142,773 kWh - mean 10,983 kWh : median 10,564 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 30,986 kWh - mean 2,066 kWh : median 1,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20978900
Longitude -3.48163200
OS Easting 296601
OS Northing 0146664
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15254
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33050446
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3