Postcode TA24 5UR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5UR is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. TA24 5UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 5UR 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 5UR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TA24 5UR is St Andrews Lane which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 762 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5UR is Duke of Wellington and is 124 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 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Andrews Lane 41 m
Quirke Street 45 m
Friday Street 69 m
Park Terrace 78 m
Wellington Square 89 m
Bampton Street 97 m
Selbourne Place 116 m
Park Street 116 m
Bancks Street 128 m
Millbridge Gardens 148 m
Millstream Close 156 m
Tythings Court 158 m
The Parade 164 m
Post Office Lane 169 m
Dugdale Street 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5UR

Introduction January 1993
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 5UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
194 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
260 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
641 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.48 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.23 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.23 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.18 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.38 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 5UR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
42 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
85 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
112 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
112 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
120 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
124 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
124 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
124 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
134 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
140 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
154 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
154 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
154 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
154 m
Toms Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
188 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
188 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
188 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
188 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
188 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
188 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Minehead First School Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 762 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 762 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.11 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.11 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 820 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
The Strand Wetland 1.23 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.61 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.68 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.5 Mbps 69.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 19.98 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.1 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 63,460 kWh - mean 5,769 kWh : median 4,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20459400
Longitude -3.47930400
OS Easting 296752
OS Northing 0146083
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2