Postcode TA24 5TD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5TD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5TD is Cherfield which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hopcott Quarry and is 266 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.09 km away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5TD is Duke of Wellington and is 669 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 566 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cherfield 34 m
Cher 120 m
Paganel Close 138 m
Luttrell Gardens 201 m
Whitegate Road 212 m
Whitegates Gardens 214 m
Paganel Road 240 m
Bernard Crescent 251 m
Hopcott Road 260 m
Kildare Gardens 319 m
Hopcott Close 326 m
Poundfield Road 357 m
Townsend Road 358 m
West Street 430 m
Parkhouse Road 753 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5TD

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 5TD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
434 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
506 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
790 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.24 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.88 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.71 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.9 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.19 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
214 m
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
257 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
434 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
434 m
Westerley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
442 m
Minehead Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
506 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
518 m
Minehead CAMC Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
560 m
The Hub Soft Play Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
560 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
566 m
Golden Gorse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
571 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
585 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
600 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
646 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
646 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
650 m
Broadlands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
669 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
669 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
669 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
669 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hopcott Quarry Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Corner House Store Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Townsend Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.97 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.63 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.63 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 308 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Long Combe Valley 1.23 km
Staunton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.26 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.36 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Alcombe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.8 Mbps 28.9 Mbps 52.9 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 5 Mbps 8.48 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.6 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.5 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 208,432 kWh - mean 9,474 kWh : median 9,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 45,007 kWh - mean 2,046 kWh : median 1,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5TD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19969900
Longitude -3.47963300
OS Easting 296717
OS Northing 0145539
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