Postcode TA24 6GJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6GJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in October 2003 and is an active postcode. TA24 6GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA24 6GJ 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 6GJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA24 6GJ is Trinity Way which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warren Road and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 285 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6GJ is Bar Rosso and is 424 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dana's Fish and Chips and is 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 0.9 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 6GJ 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 6GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA24 6GJ, and the approximate distance away.

Trinity Way 59 m
Lightermans Close 77 m
Mariners Close 91 m
Bowsprit Close 148 m
Warren Road 291 m
Mart Road 417 m
Seaward Way 796 m
A39 42.42 km
A30 47.91 km
M5 63.11 km
A38 78.23 km
A361 87.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6GJ

Introduction October 2003
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 6GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
840 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
937 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.1 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.14 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.83 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.81 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.66 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.1 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.17 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.57 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 6GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dana's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
218 m
Seaview Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
218 m
Strand Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
218 m
Turntable Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
218 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
264 m
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
264 m
Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 16, 2021
371 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
411 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
411 m
Minehead EYE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
417 m
Munchies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
417 m
West Somerset Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
417 m
Bar Rosso Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
424 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
424 m
Centre Stage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
424 m
Fairground Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
424 m
Guest Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
424 m
Ludo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
424 m
Mega Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
424 m
Proper Cornish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
424 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 6GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Butlins Main Gate Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Butlins Main Gate Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Minehead Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 285 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 285 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 951 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 962 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 962 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 6GJ - Data from Dec 2021

The Strand Wetland 292 m
Madbrain Sands Beach 683 m
Warren Point Wetland 855 m
Submarine Forest Wetland 1.36 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.99 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 6GJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 40.2 Mbps 57.96 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 18.3 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.8 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 58,162 kWh - mean 5,816 kWh : median 5,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 17,682 kWh - mean 1,768 kWh : median 1,692 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20653800
Longitude -3.46497900
OS Easting 297756
OS Northing 0146279
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 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: 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