The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Somerset is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Mendip Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
It is located within the county of , situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 106.27 miles West from central London., 13.63 miles South from Bristol, 14.77 miles West from Trowbridge and 22.42 miles North from Yeovil.
OLD DOWN is within the Post Town of
Map of Old Down
| Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02006052, E02006048 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
Green = Very Low Yellow = Low Orange = High Red = Very High |
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Postcodes for Old Down |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Old Down
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Wells Somerset Address: Rowdens Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.37 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Frome Address: Commerce Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.63 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Beckington Address: Trowbridge Road, Frome, BA11 6SF Telephone: 0871 984 6220 Visit Hotel Page |
10.86 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Bath Address: Lower Bristol Road, Brougham Hayes, North East Somerset Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.88 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Bristol South Address: Hengrove Leisure Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.10 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Old Down
UPRN: 250081967
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: Park home
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 250045418
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: No
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Old Down | |
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| Latitude | 51.259748 |
| Longitude | -2.535204 |
| OS Easting (X): | 362658 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 151369 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST627514 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:41 |
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| Sunset | 17:05 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 3 February 2025 at 23:00 (18.11 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.4°C (83.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (7 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00147783, E00147784, E00147785 & E00147819 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Life, Ageing Rural Flat Tenants & Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 44.60 & 42.89 |
| Area Population | 2363.00 & 2062.00 |
| Male Population | 1160.00 & 1029.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1203.00 & 1033.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 14 & 18 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029018 &E01029024 |
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| LSOA Name: | Mendip 006A &Mendip 002A |
| SOA Code: | 2a &2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006052 &E02006048 |
| MSOA Name: | Mendip 006 &Mendip 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Midsomer Norton Superstore |
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| Old Mills, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7SW |
| 0345 677 9458 |
| Distance: 2.75 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Midsomer Norton Superstore |
| Sainsburys Midsomer Norton |
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| The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, England, BA3 2DT |
| 01761 416180 |
| Distance: 2.95 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Midsomer Norton |
| Tesco Shepton Mallet Superstore |
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| Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG |
| 0345 671 9389 |
| Distance: 5.05 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shepton Mallet Superstore |
| Waitrose Wells |
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| Whiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ |
| 01749 672570 |
| Distance: 6.11 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Wells |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01761 - Temple Cloud |
| Area Code: 01749 - Shepton Mallet |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Mendip |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset &BA4 5BT |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 03333 043333 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wells |
| The Member of Parliament is Anna Sabine &Tessa Munt |
| Details for the MP Anna Sabine &Tessa Munt on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Anna Sabine &Tessa Munt on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Anna Sabine &Tessa Munt won with a majority of 5,415 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 70,378 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ashwick, Chilcompton and Stratton &Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton Ward |
| Parish: Binegar, Emborough, Ston Easton & Chilcompton Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Vigor and St John CofE School
Address: St Vigor and St John CofE School, Wells Road, Chilcompton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4EX
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact:
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School
Address: Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School, High Street, Chewton Mendip, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4LL
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: 01761241465
Nearest Hospitals
| Paulton Hospital |
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| Address: Salisbury Road, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7SB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01761 412315 |
| Distance: 5.22 (miles) |
| Directions from to Paulton Hospital |
| Shepton Mallet Community Hospital |
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| Address: Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01749 342931 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.92 (miles) |
| Directions from to Shepton Mallet Community Hospital |
| Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre |
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| Address: Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LP, |
| NHS Sector |
| Care UK |
| Telephone: 01749 333600 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.01 (miles) |
| Directions from to Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
THE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 8 THE ISLAND, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2HQ
Distance: 2.85 miles
Contact: :
NORTHWAY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: NORTHWAY, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2DY
Distance: 3.05 miles
Contact: :
MIDSOMER DENTAL CARE
Address: 1 NORTH ROAD, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2QB
Distance: 3.11 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (HALTON HOUSE)
Address: HALTON HOUSE, HALLATROW ROAD, PAULTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS39 7LH
Distance: 3.50 miles
Contact: :
TOWN STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 13 TOWN STREET, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5BE
Distance: 4.74 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPT.
Address: CORNHILL, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5LU
Distance: 4.78 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CHILCOMPTON SURGERY
Address: CARTERS WAY, CHILCOMPTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 4XH
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: :
OAKHILL SURGERY
Address: PONDSMEAD, SHEPTON ROAD, OAKHILL, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 5HT
Distance: 2.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01749 840233
SOMERTON HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 79A NORTH ROAD, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2QE
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 412141
ST CHADS SURGERY
Address: GULLOCK TYNING, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2UH
Distance: 3.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 413334
ELM HAYES SURGERY
Address: CLANDOWN ROAD, PAULTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS39 7SF
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 413155
ELM HAYES SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: CLANDOWN ROAD, PAULTON, BRISTOL, BS39 7SF
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MIDSOMER PHARMACY
Address: 98 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2DE
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 568202
SWIFTCARE PHARMACY
Address: ST. CHADS SURGERY, GULLOCK TYNING, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, BA3 2UH
Distance: 3.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 412249
PAULTON PHARMACY
Address: ELM HAYES HEALTH CENTRE, CLANDOWN ROAD, PAULTON, BRISTOL, BS39 7SF
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 412146
WESTFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 9 ELM TREE AVENUE, WESTFIELD, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 3SX
Distance: 3.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 434692
COLEFORD PHARMACY
Address: CROSSWAYS, CHURCH STREET, COLEFORD, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 5NH
Distance: 3.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01373 813895
CLEMENT PHARMACY
Address: 7 THE STREET, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 3PL
Distance: 4.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 434687
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
EYE-TECH OPTICIANS
Address: 2 THE ISLAND, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2HQ
Distance: 2.85 miles
Contact: :
EDWARDS OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 2 MANSBROOK HOUSE, 15 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2HW
Distance: 2.90 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS MIDSOMER NORTON
Address: 119 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, BA3 2DA
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (MIDSOMER NORTON)
Address: 26 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2DW
Distance: 3.05 miles
Contact: :
LOVAT SHORT OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 2 THE STREET, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 3PL
Distance: 4.38 miles
Contact: :
BROCK AND HOULFORD - BISHOP SUTTON
Address: WESTWAY FARM, WICK ROAD, BISHOP SUTTON, BRISTOL, BS39 5XP
Distance: 5.74 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Frome Station is 10.00 miles away.
Address: Frome station, Station Approach, off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
Frome is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Frome Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Oldfield Park Station is 10.62 miles away.
Address: Oldfield Park station, Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS
Oldfield Park is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line|Wessex Main Line|Great Western Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Oldfield Park Station is staffed on a part time basis.