Postcode TA24 9BQ (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated February 2012

Map showing TA24 9BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA24 9BQ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 2011 and terminated in February 2012.TA24 9BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA24 9BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 9BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to TA24 9BQ is Post Office Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 209 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 891 m away at Minehead (West Somerset Railway)

The local pub for residents of TA24 9BQ is Duke of Wellington and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bampton Street Fish Bar and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Policing for TA24 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA24 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Post Office Lane 18 m
Park Street 69 m
Millbridge Gardens 75 m
Park Terrace 83 m
Brook Close 85 m
Millstream Close 128 m
Millbridge Road 130 m
Tythings Court 130 m
Wellington Square 156 m
Bampton Street 158 m
Quirke Street 170 m
St Andrews Lane 171 m
Parks Lane 204 m
Dugdale Street 212 m
Friday Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA24 9BQ

Introduction January 2011
Termination February 2012
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England First School Good
(June 12, 2019)
209 m
Minehead First School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
334 m
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
779 m
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.62 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.36 km
Timberscombe Church of England First School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.23 km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.03 km
Cutcombe Church of England First School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.35 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bampton Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
112 m
King Kebab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
115 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
115 m
Minehead Baptist Church Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
126 m
Cake Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
154 m
Butterflies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
173 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
173 m
Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
173 m
Golden House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2020
198 m
Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
198 m
Pera Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
198 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
198 m
The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2021
204 m
The Parks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 21, 2019
204 m
St Michaels First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
209 m
Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Glenmore Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
271 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
271 m
Mr Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
271 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Minehead Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
271 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Bancks Street Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Windsor Close Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Roman Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 891 m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 891 m
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.14 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.14 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 1.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Whitecross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 835 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Woodcombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
The Strand Wetland 1.35 km
Culver Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hopcott Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Mount Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Beatland Brakes Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Periton Combe Valley 1.51 km
Periton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Top Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Westerpiece Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hopcott Combe Valley 1.67 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20495600
Longitude -3.48139000
OS Easting 296606
OS Northing 0146126
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18357
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Minehead ED
Electoral Ward Minehead North
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 E33050446
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 001F
Output Area / Small Area 7D1