Velvet Bottom is a unclassified road in Blagdon|BRISTOL with a speed limit of 60 mph and without street lighting
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 Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 113.56 miles West from central London., 12.04 miles South West from Bristol, 22.01 miles West from Trowbridge and 23.59 miles South East from Cardiff.
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Map of Velvet Bottom
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006051 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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Postcodes for Velvet Bottom |
| Walking Distances | ||
| 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 Velvet Bottom Blagdon|BRISTOL
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Bristol Sidcot A38 Address: Bridgewater Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.80 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Wells Somerset Address: Rowdens Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.98 |
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3: Name:Days Inn Hotel Sedgemoor Address: Sedgemoor Service Area, Junction 21/22, M5 Northbound Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.23 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Bristol South Address: Hengrove Leisure Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.92 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Weston super Mare Address: 4 Beaufighter Rd, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 8EE Telephone: 0871 559 1879 Visit Hotel Page |
9.98 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Velvet Bottom | |
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| Latitude | 51.296698 |
| Longitude | -2.714944 |
| OS Easting (X): | 350158 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 155584 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST502556 |
Roads that have a Junction with Velvet Bottom
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Mendip Forest Road |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:12 |
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| Sunset | 16:09 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 25 December 2024 at 21:00 (20.35 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.5°C (94.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148002 |
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| ONS Area Name | Agricultural Communities |
| Average Age | 45.33 |
| Area Population | 1950.00 |
| Male Population | 928.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 1022.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029060 |
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| LSOA Name: | Mendip 005B |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006051 |
| MSOA Name: | Mendip 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Cheddar Roynon Way |
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| Roynon Way, Cheddar, England, BS27 3NZ |
| 01934 887330 |
| Distance: 3.01 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Cheddar Roynon Way |
| Tesco Cheddar Express |
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| 1 Saxon Place, Station Rd, Cheddar, BS27 3AG |
| 0345 671 9263 |
| Distance: 3.1 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cheddar Express |
| Waitrose Wells |
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| Whiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ |
| 01749 672570 |
| Distance: 6.58 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Wells |
| Tesco Congresbury Express |
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| Bristol Rd, Congresbury, BS49 5BG |
| 0345 610 2738 |
| Distance: 6.66 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Congresbury Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01761 - Temple Cloud |
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 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: Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton Ward |
| Parish: Priddy Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Priddy Primary School
Address: Priddy Primary School, Priddy, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BE
Distance: 3.05 miles
Contact: 01749870354
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
CHEDDAR DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: HOLMLEIGH, THE BARROWS, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3BE
Distance: 3.09 miles
Contact: :
HARPTREE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: BRISTOL ROAD, WEST HARPTREE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 6HF
Distance: 3.70 miles
Contact: :
WRINGTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: UNIT 2-3, WESTWARD COURT, 8 WESTWARD CLOSE, BRISTOL, BS40 5JY
Distance: 4.86 miles
Contact: :
HONEYCOMB DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 4 SANDFORD ROAD, WINSCOMBE, AVON, BS25 1HD
Distance: 5.26 miles
Contact: :
THE SURGERY
Address: 67 SANDFORD ROAD, WINSCOMBE, AVON, BS25 1JF
Distance: 5.45 miles
Contact: :
WEDMORE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: CORONATION HOUSE, THE BOROUGH, WEDMORE, SOMERSET, BS28 4EG
Distance: 6.24 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CHEDDAR MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ROYNON WAY, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3NZ
Distance: 3.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 742061
HARPTREE SURGERY
Address: BRISTOL ROAD, WEST HARPTREE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 6HF
Distance: 3.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 221406
PUDDING PIE LANE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: LANGFORD SURGERY, PUDDING PIE LANE, LANGFORD, BRISTOL, BS40 5EL
Distance: 4.36 miles
Contact: :
MENDIP VALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LANGFORD SURGERY, PUDDING PIE LANE, LANGFORD, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 5EL
Distance: 4.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 839820
AXBRIDGE SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, HOULGATE WAY, AXBRIDGE, SOMERSET, BS26 2BJ
Distance: 4.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 732464
WRINGTON SURGERY
Address: 2 RICHARDS STORES, BROAD STREET, WRINGTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 5LA
Distance: 4.98 miles
Contact: tel: 0193 4862532
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TOUT'S PHARMACY
Address: INSIDE SAINSBURYS SMARKET, ROYNON WAY, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3NZ
Distance: 3.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 743991
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: THE SQUARE, AXBRIDGE, SOMERSET, BS26 2AR
Distance: 4.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 733230
WRINGTON CHEMISTS
Address: SILVER STREET, WRINGTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 5QE
Distance: 4.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 862369
BOOTS
Address: 33 WOODBOROUGH ROAD, WINSCOMBE, AVON, BS25 1AG
Distance: 5.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 843168
WEDMORE PHARMACY
Address: 1 CHURCH STREET, WEDMORE, BS28 4AB
Distance: 6.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 712266
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: BROAD STREET, CONGRESBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS49 5DG
Distance: 6.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01934 832062
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
THINKING OPTICIANS (BATH ST, CHEDDAR)
Address: MYRTLE HOUSE, BATH STREET, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3AA
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: :
ORRISS & LOW OPTOMETRISTS
Address: CORNER HOUSE, WOODBOROUGH ROAD, WINSCOMBE, AVON, BS25 1AQ
Distance: 5.31 miles
Contact: :
BROCK AND HOULFORD - BISHOP SUTTON
Address: WESTWAY FARM, WICK ROAD, BISHOP SUTTON, BRISTOL, BS39 5XP
Distance: 5.32 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS)
Address: 66 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AJ
Distance: 6.74 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WELLS)
Address: 60A HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2SN
Distance: 6.75 miles
Contact: :
MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, BA5 2AG
Distance: 6.76 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Yatton Station is 8.14 miles away.
Address: Yatton station, Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJ
Yatton is situated on the Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Yatton Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Nailsea & Backwell Station is 8.62 miles away.
Address: Nailsea & Backwell station, Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LH
Nailsea & Backwell is situated on the Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Nailsea & Backwell Station is staffed on a part time basis.