Birch Close is a street located in the village of Wedmore. It uses the postcode BS28 4BG. The street has a length of approximately 54 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 Sedgemoor 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 34003882 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 118.74 miles West from central London., 18.63 miles South West from Bristol, 18.99 miles North East from Taunton and 21.08 miles North from Yeovil.
BIRCH CLOSE is within the Post Town of WEDMORE
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Map of Birch Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006063 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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Postcodes for Birch Close |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Birch Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Days Inn Hotel Sedgemoor Address: Sedgemoor Service Area, Junction 21/22, M5 Northbound Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.63 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Bristol Sidcot A38 Address: Bridgewater Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.77 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Highbridge Burnham Sea Address: 2 Siger Drive, Highbridge, TA9 4BA Telephone: 0871 984 8484 Visit Hotel Page |
6.23 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Glastonbury Address: Morland Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.70 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Glastonbury Address: A39 Wirral Park Rd, Glastonbury, BA6 9XE Telephone: 0871 984 6339 Visit Hotel Page |
6.71 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Birch Close
UPRN: 200000448970
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200000448971
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200000448972
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100040915935
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Not defined - use in the case of a new dwelling fo
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Strongvox | Blackford Road Wedmore BS28 4BS | Visit Website |
| Charles Barnard | Saxon House, The Borough, Wedmore, BS28 4EB | Visit Website |
| Laurel & Wylde | The Borough, Wedmore, BS28 4EB | Visit Website |
| Cooper & Tanner | Providence House The Borough, Wedmore, BS28 4EG | |
| Laurel & Wylde | 2 Bath Street, Cheddar, BS27 3AA | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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Location Details
| Birch Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.222746 |
| Longitude | -2.816660 |
| OS Easting (X): | 342976 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 147435 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST430474 |
Known Residential Addresses for Birch Close
- 2
- SILVERWOOD
- WHITE CEDARS, 4
Roads that have a Junction with Birch Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Plud Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:09 |
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| Sunset | 16:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 18 December 2024 at 23:00 (16.82 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.9°C (86.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148474 |
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| ONS Area Name | Detached Retirement Living |
| Average Age | 45.76 |
| Area Population | 1736.00 |
| Male Population | 876.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 860.00 (50%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029147 |
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| LSOA Name: | Sedgemoor 003B |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006063 |
| MSOA Name: | Sedgemoor 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Cheddar Express |
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| 1 Saxon Place, Station Rd, Cheddar, BS27 3AG |
| 0345 671 9263 |
| Distance: 4.01 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cheddar Express |
| Sainsburys Cheddar Roynon Way |
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| Roynon Way, Cheddar, England, BS27 3NZ |
| 01934 887330 |
| Distance: 4.02 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Cheddar Roynon Way |
| Tesco Glastonbury Superstore |
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| Wirral Park Rd, Glastonbury, BA6 9XE |
| 0345 671 9553 |
| Distance: 6.65 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Glastonbury Superstore |
| Asda Highbridge |
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| Caxton Road, Highbridge, TA9 3BX |
| 01278 764900 |
| Distance: 6.75 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Highbridge |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01458 - Glastonbury |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 13.7 | 15.2 | 19.2 | N | 4 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Sedgemoor |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset &TA6 3AR |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0845 408 2540 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wells |
| The Member of Parliament is Tessa Munt |
| Details for the MP Tessa Munt on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Tessa Munt on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Tessa Munt won with a majority of 11,121 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,051 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wedmore and Mark Ward |
| Parish: Wedmore Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Wedmore First School Academy
Address: Wedmore First School Academy, Blackford Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BS
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01934712643
England Secondary Schools
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Address: Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4ND
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01934712211
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Address: Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4ND
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| West Mendip Community Hospital |
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| Address: Old Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 8JD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01458 836450 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 10.71 (miles) |
| Directions from to West Mendip Community Hospital |
| Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1ED, |
| Independent Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01278 773100 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.46 (miles) |
| Directions from to Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital |
| Bridgwater Community Hospital |
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| Address: Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01278 436 555 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 14.33 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bridgwater Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WEDMORE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: CORONATION HOUSE, THE BOROUGH, WEDMORE, SOMERSET, BS28 4EG
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
CHEDDAR DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: HOLMLEIGH, THE BARROWS, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3BE
Distance: 4.28 miles
Contact: :
HONEYCOMB DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 4 SANDFORD ROAD, WINSCOMBE, AVON, BS25 1HD
Distance: 6.41 miles
Contact: :
ABBEY DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 18 MAGDALENE STREET, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9EH
Distance: 6.78 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.ABBEYDENTALHEALTH.CO.UK
ABBEY DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 18 MAGDALENE STREET, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9EH
Distance: 6.78 miles
Contact: :
GLASTONBURY DAC
Address: WELLS ROAD, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9DD
Distance: 6.81 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WEDMORE/AXBRIDGE
Address: THE SURGERY, ST MEDARD ROAD, WEDMORE, SOMERSET, BS28 4AY
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 712774
CHEDDAR MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ROYNON WAY, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3NZ
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 742061
AXBRIDGE SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, HOULGATE WAY, AXBRIDGE, SOMERSET, BS26 2BJ
Distance: 4.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 732464
POLDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: QUARRY GROUND, EDINGTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA7 9HA
Distance: 5.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 722077
BRENT AREA MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ANVIL HOUSE, BRENT ROAD, EAST BRENT, HIGHBRIDGE, SOMERSET, TA9 4JD
Distance: 5.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 760313
WINSCOMBE SURGERY
Address: HILLYFIELDS WAY, WINSCOMBE, AVON, BS25 1AF
Distance: 6.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 842211
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WEDMORE PHARMACY
Address: 1 CHURCH STREET, WEDMORE, BS28 4AB
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 712266
TOUT'S PHARMACY
Address: INSIDE SAINSBURYS SMARKET, ROYNON WAY, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3NZ
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 743991
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: THE SQUARE, AXBRIDGE, SOMERSET, BS26 2AR
Distance: 4.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 733230
BOOTS
Address: 33 WOODBOROUGH ROAD, WINSCOMBE, AVON, BS25 1AG
Distance: 6.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 843168
WELL
Address: GLASTONBURY SURGERY, FEVERSHAM LANE, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9LP
Distance: 6.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01458 834986
WOOLAVINGTON PHARMACY
Address: 4-6 WINDMILL CRESENT, WOOLAVINGTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA7 8HP
Distance: 6.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 683333
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
THINKING OPTICIANS (BATH ST, CHEDDAR)
Address: MYRTLE HOUSE, BATH STREET, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3AA
Distance: 4.02 miles
Contact: :
ORRISS & LOW OPTOMETRISTS
Address: CORNER HOUSE, WOODBOROUGH ROAD, WINSCOMBE, AVON, BS25 1AQ
Distance: 6.40 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS)
Address: 66 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AJ
Distance: 7.31 miles
Contact: :
MILLICANS EYE CENTRE
Address: 75 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AQ
Distance: 7.32 miles
Contact: :
MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, BA5 2AG
Distance: 7.35 miles
Contact: :
R.MANSFIELD OPTICIANS - WELLS
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AG
Distance: 7.35 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Highbridge & Burnham Station is 6.74 miles away.
Address: Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Highbridge & Burnham is situated on the Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Highbridge & Burnham Station is an unstaffed station.
Bridgwater Station is 9.97 miles away.
Address: Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Bridgwater is situated on the Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Bridgwater Station is staffed on a part time basis.