About Bleak Street
Bleak Street is a street located in the village of Penselwood. It uses the postcode BA9 8LZ. The street has a length of approximately 332 metres.
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 South Somerset District 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.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 36609335 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 101.08 miles West from central London., 15.8 miles North East from Yeovil, 17.63 miles South from Trowbridge and 23.87 miles West from Salisbury.
BLEAK STREET is within the Post Town of WINCANTON
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Map of Bleak Street
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006075 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Budget Friendly Hotels near Bleak Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Wincanton Address: Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, BA9 8AB Telephone: 0871 984 6511 Visit Hotel Page |
3.96 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Warminster Address: A36/A350 Bypass, Service Area, Bath Rd, Warminster, BA12 7RU Telephone: 0871 984 6058 Visit Hotel Page |
11.40 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Frome Address: Commerce Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.61 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Beckington Address: Trowbridge Road, Frome, BA11 6SF Telephone: 0871 984 6220 Visit Hotel Page |
13.38 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Yeovil Podimore Address: Podimore Services, A303 Roundabout, Nr. Yeovil, BA22 8JG Telephone: 0871 984 6059 Visit Hotel Page |
14.34 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £735,000 | £455,000 | £595,000 | 2 |
| 2016 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 | 1 |
| 2020 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter French Residential | 14 High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JQ | Visit Website |
| Hambledon Estate Agents | 19 High Street Wincanton BA9 9JT | Visit Website |
| Hamlet | 21 High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JT | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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Location Details
| Bleak Street | |
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| Latitude | 51.079032 |
| Longitude | -2.341998 |
| OS Easting (X): | 376045 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 131193 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST760312 |
Roads that have a Junction with Bleak Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Field Lane | pseudo node |
| Pear Ash Lane | junction |
| Chapel Lane | junction |
| Coombe Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:17 |
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| Sunset | 18:37 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 6 October 2024 at 08:00 (13.90 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.8°C (90.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ESE (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148850 |
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| ONS Area Name | Agricultural Communities |
| Average Age | 45.19 |
| Area Population | 2442.00 |
| Male Population | 1108.00 (45%) |
| Female Population | 1334.00 (55%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029221 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Somerset 001C |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006075 |
| MSOA Name: | South Somerset 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Wincanton |
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| Southgate Road, Wincanton BA9 9RP |
| 01963 32760 |
| Distance: 3.8 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Wincanton |
| Waitrose Gillingham |
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| Chantry Fields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UA |
| 01747 826200 |
| Distance: 4.14 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Gillingham |
| Asda Gillingham |
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| Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QA |
| 01747 882800 |
| Distance: 4.21 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Gillingham |
| Iceland Gillingham Dorset |
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| Unit 1 Harwood Ret Centre, Gillingham, , SP8 4PY |
| 01747229476 |
| Distance: 4.26 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Gillingham Dorset |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01963 - Wincanton |
| Area Code: 01747 - Shaftesbury |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 6 | 6.2 | 8.1 | N | 9 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Somerset |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset &BA20 2HT |
| Telephone Number: 01935 462 462 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Somerton and Frome |
| The Member of Parliament is Sarah Dyke |
| Details for the MP Sarah Dyke on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sarah Dyke on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sarah Dyke won with a majority of 6,611 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,982 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Tower Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Address: St George's Church of England School, Bourton, Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01747840409
Nearest Hospitals
| Wincanton Community Hospital |
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| Address: Dancing Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9DQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01963 828444 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.77 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wincanton Community Hospital |
| Westminster Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01747 851535 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.9 (miles) |
| Directions from to Westminster Memorial Hospital |
| Frome Community Hospital |
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| Address: Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FH, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01373 454740 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 17.72 (miles) |
| Directions from to Frome Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
THE WINCANTON SMILE CENTRE
Address: 28 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9JF
Distance: 3.25 miles
Contact: :
WINNING SMILES
Address: MIDDLEFIELD HOUSE, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7A CHURCH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9AA
Distance: 3.43 miles
Contact: :
MERE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: SPRINGFIELD ROAD, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6EW
Distance: 3.51 miles
Contact: :
GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 LANARK VILLAS, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4QH
Distance: 4.25 miles
Contact: :
THE BRUTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: UPHILLS, BRUTON, SOMERSET, BA10 0ES
Distance: 5.35 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SILTON SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, GILLINGHAM ROAD, SILTON, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 5DF
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 841304
PEACEMARSH SURGERY
Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, MARLOTT ROAD, PEACEMARSH, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: :
MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DT
Distance: 3.41 miles
Contact: :
MERE SURGERY
Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DT
Distance: 3.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 860001
WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: VERRINGTON HOSPITAL, VERRINGTON, WINCANTON, BA9 9DQ
Distance: 3.59 miles
Contact: :
WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE
Address: DYKES WAY, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9FQ
Distance: 3.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01963 435700
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: 31 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9JU
Distance: 3.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01963 32205
MERE PHARMACY
Address: THE SQUARE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DL
Distance: 3.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 860232
PEACEMARSH PHARMACY
Address: PEACEMARSH SURGERY, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 825481
BOOTS
Address: WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE, DYKES WAY, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9FQ
Distance: 3.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01963 33235
GILLINGHAM PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AG
Distance: 4.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 822427
THE BARN PHARMACY
Address: THE BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS
Distance: 4.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 826709
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is 4.33 miles away.
Address: Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Gillingham (Dorset) is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Bruton Station is 5.09 miles away.
Address: Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Bruton is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Bruton Station is an unstaffed station.