The TA24 5BQ postcode is in Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TA24 |
| Ward | Minehead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Minehead Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Somerset West and Taunton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| Police Force | Avon and Somerset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Minehead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15254 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Minehead(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Minehead Railway Station(0.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(13.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-9 | TA24 5RG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Minehead Middle SchoolAll Through, Serious Weaknesses | 9-13 | TA24 5RH (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | TA24 5NY (0.45 mi) | Details |
| West Somerset CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-19 | TA24 6AY (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MINEHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| minehead medical centreActive2 irnham road, minehead, somerset | 01643703441 | TA24 5DL |
The population of TA245BQ is 333 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1361), Between 55 to 64 (1096), and Between 65 to 74 (1058).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 298 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 101 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (445), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (389).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (125).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Routine occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (816), and 345 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1733) and European Union EU-8 (44).