Blackbirds in the village of Thornford
About Blackbirds
Blackbirds is a street located in the village of Thornford. It uses the postcode DT9 6QZ. The street has a length of approximately 85 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Dorset Unitary is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Dorset 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 43201903 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 113.85 miles West from central London., 3.42 miles South East from Yeovil, 15.18 miles North from Dorchester and 24.48 miles East from Taunton.
BLACKBIRDS is within the Post Town of SHERBORNE
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Map of Blackbirds
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004270 (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) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Blackbirds
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre Address: Key Market House Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.21 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Airfield Address: 1 Alvington Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.03 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Yeovil Podimore Address: Podimore Services, A303 Roundabout, Nr. Yeovil, BA22 8JG Telephone: 0871 984 6059 Visit Hotel Page |
8.44 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Wincanton Address: Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, BA9 8AB Telephone: 0871 984 6511 Visit Hotel Page |
10.98 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Dorchester Address: 5 Pope Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
15.25 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £226,500 | £181,000 | £203,750 | 2 |
| 2016 | £237,500 | £220,000 | £214,167 | 3 |
| 2017 | £229,500 | £229,500 | £229,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | £245,500 | £450,000 | £347,750 | 2 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Platinum Skies | Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, DT9 6EX | Visit Website |
| Stockwood Lettings | 1, Horsecastles, Sherborne, DT9 3FB | Visit Website |
| Symonds & Sampson | 4 Abbey Corner Half Moon Street, Sherborne, DT9 3LN | Visit Website |
| Connells | 92 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BJ | Visit Website |
| Rolfe East | 80 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BJ | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
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Location Details
| Blackbirds | |
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| Latitude | 50.917715 |
| Longitude | -2.561795 |
| OS Easting (X): | 360513 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 113350 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST605134 |
Roads that have a Junction with Blackbirds
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Pound Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:26 |
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| Sunset | 16:23 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 16 November 2024 at 02:00 (6.99 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 1.0°C (98.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ESE (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103915 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Life |
| Average Age | 47.52 |
| Area Population | 1914.00 |
| Male Population | 913.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 1001.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020497 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Dorset 002A |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004270 |
| MSOA Name: | West Dorset 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Sherborne |
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| Ludborne Road, Sherborne, England, DT9 3ND |
| 01935 816486 |
| Distance: 2.87 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Sherborne |
| Waitrose Sherborne |
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| Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA |
| 01935389490 |
| Distance: 2.94 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Sherborne |
| Iceland Yeovil |
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| Unit 20 Ivel Square, Quedam Shopping Centre, Yeovil, BA20 1EY |
| 01935479862 |
| Distance: 3.39 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Yeovil |
| Tesco Cavalier Way Express |
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| 2 Cavalier Way, Yeovil, BA21 5UB |
| 0345 610 6716 |
| Distance: 3.45 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cavalier Way Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01935 - Yeovil |
| Area Code: 01300 - Cerne Abbas |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 4 | 4 | 7.5 | N | 25 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dorset |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of West Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Edward Morello |
| Details for the MP Edward Morello on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Edward Morello on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Edward Morello won with a majority of 7,789 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,924 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Sherborne Rural Ward |
| Parish: Thornford & Beer Hackett Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Thornford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Thornford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact:
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Stonyacres, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01935872430
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Yetminster
Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Yetminster, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Yeatman Hospital |
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| Address: Hospital Lane, Sherborne, DT9 3JU, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01935 813991 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.61 (miles) |
| Directions from to Yeatman Hospital |
| Yeovil District Hospital |
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| Address: Higher Kingston, Yeovil, BA21 4AT, |
| NHS Sector |
| Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01935 475122 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.93 (miles) |
| Directions from to Yeovil District Hospital |
| South Petherton Community Hospital |
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| Address: Bernard Way, South Petherton, TA13 5EF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01460 243000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 17.02 (miles) |
| Directions from to South Petherton Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WESSEX HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WESSEX HOUSE, WESTBURY, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3EH
Distance: 2.75 miles
Contact: :
MARKET VIEW DENTAL CARE
Address: 89 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3LS
Distance: 2.86 miles
Contact: :
SHERBORNE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: YEATMAN HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3JF
Distance: 2.89 miles
Contact: :
BROOKLYN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 26 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3PX
Distance: 2.93 miles
Contact: :
YEOVIL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 10 SHERBORNE ROAD, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA21 4HA
Distance: 3.23 miles
Contact: :
TRINITY HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 17 PETER STREET, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1PN
Distance: 3.41 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CHURCH STREET, YETMINSTER, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 6LG
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 872530
SHERBORNE SCHOOL HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 26 ACREMAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3NX
Distance: 2.78 miles
Contact: :
THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: EAST MILL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DG
Distance: 3.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 812633
THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 4
Address: GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, WOOTTON GROVE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 4DL
Distance: 3.23 miles
Contact: :
THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: WOOTTON GROVE, SHERBORNE, DT9 4DL
Distance: 3.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 810900
THE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: ABOVE BOOTS, 37 MIDDLE STREET, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1LS
Distance: 3.38 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 7, THE PEEL CENTRE, BABYLON HILL, SHERBORNE ROAD, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA21 5BT
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 434621
BOOTS
Address: 29 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA
Distance: 2.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 812345
THE ABBEY PHARMACY
Address: 83 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA
Distance: 2.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 812060
WELL
Address: 77 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA
Distance: 2.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 812035
BOOTS
Address: 37 MIDDLE STREET, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1LS
Distance: 3.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 426673
PENN HILL PHARMACY
Address: 9 SOUTH STREET, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1QE
Distance: 3.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 706604
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Thornford Station is 0.88 miles away.
Address: Thornford station, Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT
Thornford is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Thornford Station is an unstaffed station.
Yetminster Station is 1.57 miles away.
Address: Yetminster station, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH
Yetminster is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Yetminster Station is an unstaffed station.