Postcode TA24 6GP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6GP and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 6GP is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. TA24 6GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA24 6GP is Mariners Close which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warren Road and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 186 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dana's Fish and Chips and is 120 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 12.6 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 1.2 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 6GP 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 6GP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mariners Close 77 m
Lightermans Close 119 m
Trinity Way 137 m
Bowsprit Close 217 m
Warren Road 382 m
Mart Road 395 m
Seaward Way 858 m
A39 42.33 km
A30 47.97 km
M5 63.19 km
A38 78.3 km
A361 87.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6GP

Introduction November 2004
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 6GP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
795 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
854 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
997 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.17 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.89 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.78 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.75 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.05 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.07 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dana's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
120 m
Seaview Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
120 m
Strand Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
120 m
Turntable Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
120 m
Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 16, 2021
273 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
291 m
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
291 m
Winsor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
349 m
Jubilee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
353 m
Mr Sweet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
353 m
Glen Lyn Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
364 m
Kenella House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
364 m
Tregonwell House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
364 m
Waverley B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
364 m
Brambles Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
378 m
Flapjackery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
378 m
Grown Up Marshmallows Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
378 m
Minehead EYE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
382 m
Munchies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
382 m
West Somerset Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
382 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Minehead Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Minehead Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Butlins Main Gate Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 186 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 186 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 887 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 898 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 898 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Strand Wetland 335 m
Madbrain Sands Beach 757 m
Warren Point Wetland 941 m
Submarine Forest Wetland 1.44 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 2.01 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 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% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.2 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 203,429 kWh - mean 8,137 kWh : median 8,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 48,984 kWh - mean 1,959 kWh : median 1,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6GP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20667400
Longitude -3.46637100
OS Easting 297659
OS Northing 0146296
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