Postcode TA24 5RZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5RZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5RZ is Pemswell Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stepping Stones and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5RZ is The Queens Head Inn and is 576 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 637 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pemswell Road 75 m
Moor Road 109 m
St Michael's Road 156 m
Church Road 214 m
Vicarage Road 234 m
Beacon Road 241 m
Orchard Road 262 m
Glebe Crescent 270 m
Church Street 274 m
North Hill Road 302 m
The Ball 323 m
Glebelands 339 m
Greenaleigh Upper Road 481 m
Hill Road 3.06 km
A39 41.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5RZ

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 5RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
515 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
953 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.37 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.16 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.94 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.89 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.94 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.93 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
296 m
Channel House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
511 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
515 m
The Northfield Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
571 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
576 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
577 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
579 m
Wyndham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
581 m
Echo Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
602 m
Portside Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2021
602 m
The Old Ship Aground Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
602 m
The Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
610 m
Baytree Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 22, 2021
618 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
637 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
637 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
637 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
637 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
643 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
659 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
659 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stepping Stones Bus Stop/Station 105 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Vicaridge Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Martlet Road War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 748 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 748 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 756 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 649 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Culver Cliff Sand Beach 1.29 km
The Strand Wetland 1.39 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.81 km
Bratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Greenaleigh Point Wetland 1.84 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 60.33 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 16.21 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.9 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 179,317 kWh - mean 12,808 kWh : median 12,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21122500
Longitude -3.48269400
OS Easting 296529
OS Northing 0146825
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