Postcode TA24 5RX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5RX is Moor Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stepping Stones and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5RX is The Queens Head Inn and is 574 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 636 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moor Road 43 m
Pemswell Road 110 m
Vicarage Road 220 m
St Michael's Road 230 m
Glebe Crescent 233 m
Glebelands 275 m
Orchard Road 287 m
Church Street 310 m
Beacon Road 335 m
Middle Street 360 m
North Hill Road 396 m
Greenaleigh Upper Road 553 m
Hill Road 2.99 km
A39 41.36 km
A30 48.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5RX

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 5RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
504 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
949 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.38 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.19 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.96 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.83 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.86 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.85 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
380 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
504 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
530 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
552 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
574 m
Channel House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
589 m
Wyndham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
606 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
635 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
636 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
636 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
636 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
636 m
The Northfield Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
641 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
651 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
651 m
Baytree Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 22, 2021
654 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
655 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
655 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
655 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stepping Stones Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Vicaridge Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Martlet Road War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 841 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 841 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 849 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 454 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Culver Cliff Sand Beach 1.3 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Strand Wetland 1.47 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Bratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Greenaleigh Point Wetland 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.5 Mbps 37.7 Mbps 53.2 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 7.41 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% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.3 5.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 138,061 kWh - mean 19,723 kWh : median 21,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21082100
Longitude -3.48389800
OS Easting 296445
OS Northing 0146782
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