Postcode TA24 6GQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6GQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6GQ is Trinity Way which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warren Road and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 331 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6GQ is Bar Rosso and is 378 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 264 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 14.6 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 6GQ 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 6GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Trinity Way 57 m
Lightermans Close 95 m
Mariners Close 128 m
Bowsprit Close 131 m
Warren Road 248 m
Mart Road 436 m
Seaward Way 772 m
A39 42.46 km
A30 47.88 km
M5 63.08 km
A38 78.19 km
A361 87.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6GQ

Introduction September 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 6GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
866 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
977 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.13 km
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.14 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.8 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.83 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.62 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.12 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.22 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.53 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dana's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
264 m
Seaview Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
264 m
Strand Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
264 m
Turntable Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
264 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
265 m
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
265 m
Bar Rosso Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
378 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
378 m
Centre Stage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
378 m
Fairground Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
378 m
Guest Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
378 m
Ludo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
378 m
Mega Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
378 m
Proper Cornish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
378 m
Reds Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
February 14, 2018
378 m
Scoop Italian Gelato Ice Cream Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
378 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
378 m
Spar - The Mall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
378 m
Supermarket Lakeside Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
378 m
The Beachcomber Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
378 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Butlins Main Gate Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Butlins Main Gate Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Brunel Way Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 331 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 331 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 981 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 993 m
Minehead Harbour Ferry 993 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Strand Wetland 279 m
Madbrain Sands Beach 648 m
Warren Point Wetland 814 m
Submarine Forest Wetland 1.33 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.98 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.4 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 57.73 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 19.53 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% 29 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.3 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 89,189 kWh - mean 8,108 kWh : median 8,066 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 18,694 kWh - mean 1,869 kWh : median 1,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20649300
Longitude -3.46431900
OS Easting 297802
OS Northing 0146273
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