Postcode TA24 6GN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6GN and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6GN is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2002 and is an active postcode. TA24 6GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA24 6GN is Bowsprit Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Butlins Main Gate and is 203 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 430 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6GN is Bar Rosso and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA24 6GN 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 6GN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bowsprit Close 55 m
Trinity Way 144 m
Lightermans Close 151 m
Vulcan Road 169 m
Mariners Close 201 m
Brunel Way 220 m
Warren Road 328 m
Seaward Way 593 m
A39 42.43 km
A30 47.71 km
M5 63.14 km
A38 78.26 km
A361 87.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6GN

Introduction September 2002
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 6GN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
772 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
945 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
966 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.2 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.63 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.69 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.49 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.99 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.26 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.44 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
125 m
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
125 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
252 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
252 m
Bar Rosso Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
355 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
355 m
Centre Stage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
355 m
Fairground Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
355 m
Guest Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
355 m
Ludo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
355 m
Mega Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
355 m
Proper Cornish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
355 m
Reds Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
February 14, 2018
355 m
Scoop Italian Gelato Ice Cream Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
355 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
355 m
Spar - The Mall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
355 m
Supermarket Lakeside Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
355 m
The Beachcomber Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
355 m
The Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
355 m
The Fire House Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
355 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Butlins Main Gate Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Brunel Way Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Brunel Way Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 430 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 430 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.2 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.15 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.16 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Strand Wetland 447 m
Madbrain Sands Beach 744 m
Warren Point Wetland 866 m
Submarine Forest Wetland 1.4 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.8 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 6GN - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 51,441 kWh - mean 8,573 kWh : median 10,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6GN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20488100
Longitude -3.46376600
OS Easting 297837
OS Northing 0146093
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