Postcode TA24 5UB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5UB and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5UB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5UB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5UB is Friday Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bancks Street and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 678 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5UB is Duke of Wellington and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Toms Fish Bar and is 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Friday Street 16 m
Bancks Street 46 m
St Andrews Lane 54 m
Wellington Square 96 m
The Parade 102 m
Quirke Street 110 m
Summerland Road 119 m
Park Terrace 143 m
Summerland Place 144 m
Market House Lane 156 m
Selbourne Place 167 m
Bampton Street 172 m
Park Street 172 m
Irnham Road 176 m
Tythings Court 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5UB

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 5UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
181 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
273 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
610 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.44 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.2 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.29 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.25 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.45 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
58 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
83 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
104 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
111 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
111 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
115 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
118 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
118 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
118 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
131 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
131 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
131 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
131 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
131 m
Toucan Wholefoods & Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
131 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
137 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
137 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
137 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 678 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 678 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.05 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.05 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 873 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
The Strand Wetland 1.14 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.59 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.69 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.4 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% 20.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.6 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 164,016 kWh - mean 11,715 kWh : median 9,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 123,920 kWh - mean 6,196 kWh : median 5,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20487800
Longitude -3.47818200
OS Easting 296831
OS Northing 0146113
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13121
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2