Postcode TA24 5UG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5UG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 5UG is The Parade which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bancks Street and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 590 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from Toms Fish Bar and is 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Parade 47 m
Summerland Road 59 m
Summerland Place 74 m
Bancks Street 95 m
Market House Lane 103 m
Friday Street 127 m
Wellington Square 146 m
St Andrews Lane 148 m
Irnham Road 171 m
Holloway Street 172 m
Clanville Grange 202 m
Tythings Court 211 m
Quirke Street 220 m
Park Terrace 221 m
Blenheim Road 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5UG

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 5UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
262 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
267 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
646 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.45 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.22 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.39 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.32 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.56 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
0 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
0 m
Holland and Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
49 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
55 m
Exmoor Food & Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
62 m
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
62 m
Oggy Oggy Pasty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
62 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
63 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
63 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
63 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
63 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
63 m
Toucan Wholefoods & Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
63 m
Owl's Roost Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
68 m
Blenheim Gardens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
76 m
Eazy Health Bar Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
76 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
88 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
111 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
131 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
131 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 104 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 590 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 590 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 941 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 943 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 943 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 980 m
The Strand Wetland 1.05 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.5 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.7 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 39.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 19.53 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% 22 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.5 18.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20569200
Longitude -3.47723400
OS Easting 296898
OS Northing 0146202
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