Postcode TA24 5TA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5TA and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5TA 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 5TA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5TA is Hopcott Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hopcott Quarry and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.34 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5TA is Duke of Wellington and is 776 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bampton Street Fish Bar and is 665 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.1 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 5TA 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 5TA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hopcott Close 34 m
Paganel Way 122 m
The Dell 169 m
Paganel Close 177 m
Paganel Road 179 m
Paganel Rise 211 m
Poundfield Road 250 m
Cher 293 m
West Street 327 m
Regents Way 385 m
Parkhouse Road 558 m
Hopcott Road 567 m
Periton Road 623 m
A39 40.89 km
A30 47.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5TA

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 5TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
639 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
819 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
849 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.54 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.11 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.59 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.72 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.88 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
349 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
432 m
Eastleigh Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
547 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
639 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
639 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
665 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
692 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
727 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
732 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
732 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
733 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
735 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
759 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
769 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
771 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
776 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
776 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
776 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
807 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
807 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hopcott Quarry Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Poundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Old Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
South Park Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Corner House Store Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.77 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.77 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 250 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 257 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.04 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.05 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Long Combe Valley 1.27 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 14.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.2 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 97,805 kWh - mean 13,972 kWh : median 12,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 27,645 kWh - mean 3,949 kWh : median 2,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19945400
Longitude -3.48412000
OS Easting 296403
OS Northing 0145518
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 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 6B4