Postcode TA24 5TU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5TU and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5TU 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 5TU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TA24 5TU is Dugdale Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corner House Store and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 906 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5TU is Duke of Wellington and is 323 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 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 1.6 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 5TU 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 5TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dugdale Street 34 m
Selbourne Place 103 m
Bampton Street 108 m
Millstream Close 119 m
Bernard Crescent 143 m
Quirke Street 161 m
Luttrell Gardens 168 m
Millbridge Gardens 171 m
Windsor Close 214 m
Millbridge Road 221 m
Park Terrace 234 m
St Andrews Lane 243 m
Cher 247 m
Friday Street 252 m
Warden Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5TU

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 5TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
211 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
432 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
594 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.43 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.14 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.03 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.11 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.18 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
116 m
Corner House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
148 m
Minehead First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
211 m
Minehead Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
211 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
214 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
233 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
267 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
291 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
291 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
305 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
323 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
323 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
323 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
325 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
354 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
354 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
354 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
354 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
360 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
366 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corner House Store Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 906 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 906 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.31 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.31 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 619 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Strand Wetland 1.37 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.45 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.51 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 46 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 20 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% 18.9 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.3 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 214,255 kWh - mean 10,203 kWh : median 10,282 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 105,916 kWh - mean 4,413 kWh : median 3,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20289200
Longitude -3.48030800
OS Easting 296677
OS Northing 0145895
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33050447
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001F
Output Area / Small Area 5A1