Postcode TA24 5SP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5SP and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5SP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5SP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to TA24 5SP is Townsend Road which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Minehead Middle School and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 846 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 532 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Townsend Road 124 m
Whitegate Close 133 m
Hopcott Road 144 m
Whitegate Road 146 m
Whitegates Gardens 219 m
Kildare Gardens 229 m
King Edward Road 255 m
King George Road 273 m
Alexandra Gardens 292 m
Alexandra Road 319 m
Marley Close 333 m
Paganel Road 555 m
A39 41.53 km
A30 47.6 km
M5 64.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5SP

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 5SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
161 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
394 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
839 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
946 m
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.66 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.88 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.13 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.53 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
161 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
215 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
303 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
303 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
342 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
357 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
385 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
394 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
394 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
416 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
424 m
Paradise Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
437 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
490 m
Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2021
532 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
532 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
532 m
Rominos Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
532 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
532 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
532 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
553 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Townsend Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Minehead Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 846 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 846 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.5 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.51 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 606 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
The Strand Wetland 1.26 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Long Combe Valley 1.31 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.51 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.1 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 174,443 kWh - mean 17,444 kWh : median 13,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20020200
Longitude -3.47474000
OS Easting 297060
OS Northing 0145588
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18357
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Minehead ED
Electoral Ward Minehead Central
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33050450
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001F
Output Area / Small Area 6A4