The postcode TA24 6GB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in November 2002 and is an active postcode. TA24 6GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 6GB 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 6GB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TA24 6GB is Lightermans Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Warren Road and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 274 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)
The nearest takeaway food is available from Dana's Fish and Chips and is 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA24 6GB is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 6GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 6GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 6GB
| Introduction | November 2002 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 6GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 763 m |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 880 m |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford | Academy | 3-9 | 8.65 km | |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 9.02 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 9.14 km |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 10.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 6GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 192 m | |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Dana's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Seaview Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Strand Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Turntable Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 337 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Minehead EYE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Munchies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 339 m | |
| West Somerset Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Beach Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Glen Lyn Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 410 m | |
| Kenella House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Tregonwell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Waverley B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Winsor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Jubilee Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Mr Sweet | Awaiting Inspection | 440 m | |
| Glendower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 448 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 6GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Warren Road | 112 m | |
| Warren Road | 136 m | |
| Butlins Main Gate | 241 m | |
| Butlins Main Gate | 277 m | |
| Brunel Way | 285 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 274 m | |
| Minehead (West Somerset Railway) | 274 m | |
| Dunster (West Somerset Railway) | 2.36 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 995 m | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.01 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 1.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 6GB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Strand | 371 m | |
| Madbrain Sands | 752 m | |
| Warren Point | 913 m | |
| Submarine Forest | 1.43 km | |
| Little Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Whitecross Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Ball Copse | 1.7 km | |
| Culver Cliff Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Trimps Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Staunton Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Ellicombe Combe | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Arms Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Penny Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Buckland Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Woodcombe Brake | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 6GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 43.8 Mbps | 77.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 6GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20588500 |
| Longitude | -3.46544500 |
| OS Easting | 297722 |
| OS Northing | 0146207 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33050448 |
| 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 |