Postcode TA24 5SA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5SA and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5SA 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 5SA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5SA is Church Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Church and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 875 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5SA is The Old Ship Aground and is 359 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 43 m
Beacon Road 66 m
North Hill Road 104 m
St Michael's Road 131 m
Ballfield Road 200 m
Burgundy Road 223 m
The Ball 226 m
Weirfield Road 243 m
Church Street 244 m
Pemswell Road 247 m
Orchard Road 269 m
Martlet Road 329 m
Northfield Road 334 m
Vicarage Road 342 m
Moor Road 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5SA

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 5SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
537 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
918 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.29 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.04 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.81 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.98 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.19 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.07 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
67 m
Channel House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
281 m
Echo Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
359 m
Portside Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2021
359 m
The Old Ship Aground Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
359 m
The Northfield Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
360 m
The Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
374 m
Wyndham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
497 m
Baytree Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 22, 2021
499 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
537 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
568 m
Blenheim Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
600 m
Minehead And District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
600 m
Blenheim Gardens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
602 m
Eazy Health Bar Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
602 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
613 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
613 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
613 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
613 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
613 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Martlet Road War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Stepping Stones Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Vicaridge Road Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 875 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 875 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.5 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 509 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 509 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 516 m

Nearby Nature

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

Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Strand Wetland 1.16 km
Culver Cliff Sand Beach 1.4 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.56 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Woodcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.81 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Wood Combe Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Greenaleigh Point Wetland 1.97 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 135,037 kWh - mean 16,880 kWh : median 17,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21151100
Longitude -3.47916700
OS Easting 296777
OS Northing 0146852
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33050444
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3