Postcode TA24 6GR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA24 6GR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA24 6GR is Bowsprit Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warren Road and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 384 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 6GR is Bar Rosso and is 382 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 331 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.8 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 6GR 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 6GR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bowsprit Close 22 m
Trinity Way 103 m
Lightermans Close 105 m
Mariners Close 154 m
Vulcan Road 166 m
Brunel Way 222 m
Mart Road 324 m
Warren Road 330 m
Seaward Way 637 m
A39 42.41 km
A30 47.75 km
M5 63.15 km
A38 78.27 km
A361 87.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 6GR

Introduction July 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 6GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
762 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
936 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
978 m
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.16 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.67 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.7 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 8.54 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)
9.22 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.48 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
124 m
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
124 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
266 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
266 m
Dana's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
331 m
Seaview Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
331 m
Strand Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
331 m
Turntable Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
331 m
Minehead EYE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
345 m
Munchies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
345 m
West Somerset Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
345 m
Stuart Lowen Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
377 m
Bar Rosso Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
382 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
382 m
Centre Stage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
382 m
Fairground Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
382 m
Guest Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
382 m
Ludo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
382 m
Mega Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
382 m
Proper Cornish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
382 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Butlins Main Gate Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Brunel Way Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Brunel Way Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 384 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 384 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.24 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.11 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.12 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Strand Wetland 424 m
Madbrain Sands Beach 747 m
Warren Point Wetland 880 m
Submarine Forest Wetland 1.41 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Trimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Staunton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ellicombe Combe Valley 1.83 km
Arms Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 38.8 Mbps 69.29 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 9 Mbps 15.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.4 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 84,199 kWh - mean 12,028 kWh : median 9,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,844 kWh - mean 2,141 kWh : median 2,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA24 6GR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20514400
Longitude -3.46429000
OS Easting 297801
OS Northing 0146123
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