Postcode TA24 5UF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5UF and nearby postcodes

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

TA24 5UF 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 5UF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to TA24 5UF is The Parade which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 673 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5UF is Duke of Wellington and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Passioni Italiane and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Parade 44 m
Wellington Square 63 m
St Andrews Lane 81 m
Market House Lane 82 m
Friday Street 83 m
Bancks Street 99 m
Holloway Street 122 m
Summerland Road 127 m
Tythings Court 134 m
Park Terrace 140 m
Summerland Place 149 m
Park Street 152 m
Quirke Street 163 m
Clanville Grange 208 m
Bampton Street 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5UF

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 5UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
208 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
256 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
678 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.5 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.26 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.35 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.23 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.51 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
60 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
60 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
60 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
66 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
66 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
66 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
66 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
66 m
Toucan Wholefoods & Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
66 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
67 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
67 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
67 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
76 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
83 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
83 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
89 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
103 m
Holland and Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
110 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 198 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 673 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 673 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 987 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 989 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 989 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 938 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
The Strand Wetland 1.13 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.58 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.72 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.6 Mbps 20.4 Mbps 39.88 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20554200
Longitude -3.47840300
OS Easting 296816
OS Northing 0146187
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 North
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 E33050444
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 7D3