Postcode TA24 5SR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5SR and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5SR 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 5SR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to TA24 5SR is Whitegate Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townsend Road and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 881 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5SR is Minehead Bowling Club and is 558 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Bampton Street Fish Bar and is 521 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitegate Road 26 m
Whitegates Gardens 89 m
Townsend Road 127 m
Kildare Gardens 146 m
Hopcott Road 158 m
Cherfield 215 m
Luttrell Gardens 222 m
Bernard Crescent 224 m
Whitegate Close 252 m
Alexandra Gardens 270 m
King Edward Road 292 m
Alexandra Road 316 m
King George Road 389 m
Paganel Road 423 m
Bampton Street 435 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5SR

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 5SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
281 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
313 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
747 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.08 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.78 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.87 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.1 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.39 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
222 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
256 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
281 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
289 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
313 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
313 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
391 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
411 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
422 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
422 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
436 m
Kingsway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
447 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
485 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
492 m
Paradise Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
507 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
521 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
524 m
Minehead AFC Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
558 m
Minehead Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
558 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
572 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Townsend Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Minehead Middle School Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 881 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 881 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.48 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.48 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 525 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Strand Wetland 1.32 km
Long Combe Valley 1.33 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.48 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.3 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.4 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 236,127 kWh - mean 19,677 kWh : median 20,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 44,874 kWh - mean 4,079 kWh : median 3,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20056300
Longitude -3.47659800
OS Easting 296932
OS Northing 0145631
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