The postcode TA24 5SX is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 5SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 5SX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5SX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 5SX is Cherfield which is centered 157 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hopcott Quarry and is 296 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.17 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The nearest takeaway food is available from Bampton Street Fish Bar and is 690 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA24 5SX is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 5SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 5SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 5SX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 5SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 520 m |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 542 m |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 915 m |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.81 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 8.23 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 9.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner House Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Community Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 379 m | |
| Minehead CAMC Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 505 m | |
| The Hub Soft Play Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 505 m | |
| Westerley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 508 m | |
| Minehead Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Minehead First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Minehead Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 542 m | |
| Tidings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2021 | 631 m | |
| Golden Gorse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Bampton Street Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Kingsway Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 703 m | |
| Cosy Bean Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 703 m | |
| Broadlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 711 m | |
| Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 713 m | |
| Toms Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 761 m | |
| King Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 770 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 770 m | |
| Alcombe Newsagent & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 771 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 771 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hopcott Quarry | 296 m | |
| Corner House Store | 394 m | |
| Townsend Road | 422 m | |
| Minehead First School | 424 m | |
| Minehead Fire Station | 444 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.17 km | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 1.17 km | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 2.91 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.74 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.74 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 5SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Hill | 245 m | |
| Ball Copse | 469 m | |
| Buckland Hill | 966 m | |
| Staunton Wood | 983 m | |
| Hopcott Brake | 1.04 km | |
| Long Combe | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Staunton Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Hopcott Combe | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Whitecross Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Trimps Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Periton Combe | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Beatland Brakes | 1.38 km | |
| Alcombe Common | 1.4 km | |
| Alder's Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Arms Hill | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 5SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 59.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.8 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 5SX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19859800 |
| Longitude | -3.47922600 |
| OS Easting | 296743 |
| OS Northing | 0145416 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| County Electorial Division | Minehead ED |
| Electoral Ward | Periton & Woodcombe |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural 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 | E33050452 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Somerset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Somerset 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |