Postcode TA24 5UW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5UW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. TA24 5UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 5UW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5UW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 5UW is Wellington Square which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 696 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5UW is Duke of Wellington and is 50 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 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Square 41 m
St Andrews Lane 60 m
The Parade 69 m
Friday Street 72 m
Market House Lane 99 m
Bancks Street 103 m
Park Terrace 116 m
Tythings Court 121 m
Holloway Street 126 m
Park Street 131 m
Quirke Street 142 m
Summerland Road 145 m
Summerland Place 168 m
Bampton Street 197 m
Post Office Lane 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5UW

Introduction March 1988
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 5UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
204 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
249 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)
4.33 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.22 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.48 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
50 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
50 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
50 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
68 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
68 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
68 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
68 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
69 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
77 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
88 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
88 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
88 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
88 m
Toddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
88 m
Toucan Wholefoods & Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
88 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
92 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
92 m
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
105 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
106 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
106 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Blenheim Mews Bus Stop/Station 220 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 696 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 696 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.01 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.01 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 918 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
The Strand Wetland 1.16 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Madbrain Sands Beach 1.6 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.69 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20541300
Longitude -3.47868500
OS Easting 296796
OS Northing 0146173
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15254
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33046793
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3