Postcode TA24 5RS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5RS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5RS is Pemswell Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stepping Stones and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5RS is The Queens Head Inn and is 525 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 585 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pemswell Road 25 m
St Michael's Road 125 m
Moor Road 136 m
Vicarage Road 186 m
Church Road 209 m
Orchard Road 211 m
Church Street 225 m
Glebe Crescent 227 m
Beacon Road 244 m
The Ball 279 m
Middle Street 291 m
Glebelands 305 m
North Hill Road 307 m
Western Lane 384 m
Greenaleigh Upper Road 519 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5RS

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 5RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
465 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
902 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.32 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.11 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.89 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.85 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.96 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.9 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
275 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
465 m
Channel House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
484 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
525 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
528 m
Wyndham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
531 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
536 m
The Northfield Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
538 m
Baytree Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 22, 2021
570 m
The Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
584 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
585 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
585 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
585 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
585 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
592 m
Echo Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
597 m
Portside Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2021
597 m
The Old Ship Aground Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
597 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
608 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
608 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stepping Stones Bus Stop/Station 74 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Vicaridge Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Martlet Road War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 746 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 746 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 753 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Culver Cliff Sand Beach 1.34 km
The Strand Wetland 1.36 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.78 km
Bratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 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% 22.7 5.7
30-300 Mbps 90% 60.5 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 198,213 kWh - mean 19,821 kWh : median 24,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21080600
Longitude -3.48238000
OS Easting 296550
OS Northing 0146778
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