Postcode TA24 5XA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 5XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 5XA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. TA24 5XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 5XA 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 5XA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to TA24 5XA is Millbridge Gardens which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 214 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 880 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 5XA is Duke of Wellington and is 181 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 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millbridge Gardens 36 m
Post Office Lane 69 m
Park Terrace 77 m
Millstream Close 82 m
Park Street 89 m
Bampton Street 107 m
Millbridge Road 127 m
Quirke Street 128 m
Brook Close 134 m
St Andrews Lane 151 m
Wellington Square 155 m
Tythings Court 158 m
Dugdale Street 162 m
Selbourne Place 165 m
Friday Street 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 5XA

Introduction April 1985
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 5XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
249 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
289 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
732 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.57 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.31 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.19 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.05 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.32 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
90 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
129 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
129 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
169 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
175 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
181 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
181 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
181 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
204 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
210 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
210 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
210 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
210 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
230 m
Tidings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 22, 2021
236 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
249 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
253 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
261 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
274 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
274 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 880 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 880 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.17 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.17 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 792 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 975 m
The Strand Wetland 1.34 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.5 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.64 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 46.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 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% 18 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.4 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 155,433 kWh - mean 9,143 kWh : median 10,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 141,267 kWh - mean 3,532 kWh : median 2,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 5XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20454700
Longitude -3.48103400
OS Easting 296630
OS Northing 0146080
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 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: Ageing communities and families
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 E33050446
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001F
Output Area / Small Area 7D1