Forton Road in the village of Forton in the town of CHARD
About Forton Road
Forton Road is a street located in the town of Chard and near the town of Chard and in the village of Forton. The street has a length of approximately 1,584 metres.
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 36612371 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of TA20 2LS, TA20 2JJ, TA20 2HR, TA20 2HP, TA20 2HL, TA20 2HJ, TA20 2FD, TA20 2HW, TA20 2HS, TA20 2FL and TA20 2ED.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 131.28 miles West from central London., 12.09 miles South East from Taunton, 15.19 miles West from Yeovil and 25.14 miles North West from Dorchester.
FORTON ROAD is within the Post Town of CHARD
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Map of Forton Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02006096, E02006098 (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 Forton Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Ilminster Address: A303, Horton Cross, Ilminster, TA19 9PT Telephone: 0871 984 6229 Visit Hotel Page |
4.84 |
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2: Name:Days Inn Taunton Address: Taunton Deane Service Area, Trull Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.24 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton M5 J25 Address: Ruishton Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.49 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Taunton Address: Blackbrook Business Park, Blackbrook Park Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.57 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Taunton Address: 2 Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR Telephone: 0871 984 6056 Visit Hotel Page |
11.76 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £195,000 | £315,000 | £313,714 | 7 |
| 2015 | £110,950 | £305,000 | £241,425 | 8 |
| 2016 | £138,000 | £269,500 | £243,207 | 7 |
| 2017 | £155,000 | £395,000 | £286,667 | 6 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £346,000 | £230,000 | £296,750 | 4 |
| 2020 | £162,000 | £340,000 | £330,375 | 12 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £570,000 | £259,167 | 9 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £617,500 | £437,591 | 11 |
| 2023 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Fenton Estate Agents | 34 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PT | Visit Website |
| Tarr Residential | 35 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PT | Visit Website |
| Savill Andrews Limited | 1 Howards Row Fore Street Chard TA20 1PH | Visit Website |
| Somerset Park Homes | 1 Howards Row Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH | Visit Website |
| Derbyshire's Estate Agents | 7 High Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QF |
We have found 11 postcodes
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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Location Details
| Forton Road | |
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| Latitude | 50.865231 |
| Longitude | -2.957192 |
| OS Easting (X): | 332646 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 107801 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST326078 |
Roads that have a Junction with Forton Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Tatworth Road (A358) | junction |
| Vicarage Close | junction |
| Montague Way | junction |
| King Alfred Drive | junction |
| Lordsleaze Lane | junction |
| Ashcroft | junction |
| Henderson Drive | junction |
| Lombardy Avenue | junction |
| Sopers Field | junction |
| Hartsfield | junction |
| Cranway Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:29 |
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| Sunset | 16:23 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Dunkeswell Aerodrome 17 November 2024 at 14:00 (12.30 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.0°C (84.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148624, E00148625, E00148844 & E00148630 |
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| ONS Area Name | Detached Retirement Living, Industrious Transitions, Agricultural Communities & Renting Rural Retirement |
| Average Age | 47.55, 41.44 & 47.65 |
| Area Population | 1276.00, 1156.00 & 1447.00 |
| Male Population | 633.00, 557.00 & 721.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 643.00, 599.00 & 726.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6, 20 & 7 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029176, E01029177 &E01029219 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Somerset 022D, South Somerset 022E &South Somerset 024B |
| SOA Code: | 5a, 4b &2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006096 &E02006098 |
| MSOA Name: | South Somerset 022 &South Somerset 024 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Chard |
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| Holyrood Street, Chard, England, TA20 2AJ |
| 01460 599830 |
| Distance: 0.58 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Chard |
| Tesco Chard Superstore |
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| Tapstone Rd, Chard, TA20 2LW |
| 0345 677 9141 |
| Distance: 0.62 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chard Superstore |
| Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
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| Shudrick Ln, Ilminster, TA19 0BQ |
| 0345 675 7060 |
| Distance: 4.67 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
| Tesco Axminster Superstore |
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| Shand Park, West St, Axminster, EX13 5NG |
| 0345 677 9019 |
| Distance: 6.04 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Axminster Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01460 - Chard |
| Area Code: 01297 - Axminster |
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 Yeovil |
| The Member of Parliament is Adam Dance |
| Details for the MP Adam Dance on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Adam Dance on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Adam Dance won with a majority of 12,268 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 79,918 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Chard Jocelyn &Blackdown & Tatworth Ward |
| Parish: Chard Town & Tatworth and Forton Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Tatworth Primary School
Address: Tatworth Primary School, School Lane, Tatworth, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RX
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01460220565
Avishayes Community Primary School
Address: Avishayes Community Primary School, Fairway Rise, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NS
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 0146063050
The Redstart Primary School
Address: The Redstart Primary School, Redstart Road, The Redstart Primary School, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1SD
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 0146067457
Manor Court Community Primary School
Address: Manor Court Community Primary School, Duck Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2ES
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 0146062350
England Secondary Schools
Holyrood Academy
Address: Holyrood Academy, Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1JL
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01460260100
Nearest Hospitals
| Chard Community Hospital |
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| Address: Crewkerne Road, Chard, TA20 1NF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01460 238220 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.14 (miles) |
| Directions from to Chard Community Hospital |
| Axminster Hospital |
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| Address: Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5DU, |
| NHS Sector |
| Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01297 630400 |
| Distance: 9.44 (miles) |
| Directions from to Axminster Hospital |
| Crewkerne Community Hospital |
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| Address: Middle Path, Crewkerne, TA18 8BG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01460 72491 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.29 (miles) |
| Directions from to Crewkerne Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
SPRINGSIDE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 33A FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PT
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
SOMERSET PCDS
Address: LEACH ROAD, CHARD BUSINESS PARK, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1FA
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
THE ILE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 17 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 4.73 miles
Contact: :
AXMINSTER DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WEYCROFT AVENUE, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5HU
Distance: 5.30 miles
Contact: :
STAMFORD HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: STAMFORD HOUSE, SILVER STREET, AXMINSTER, EX13 5AH
Distance: 6.08 miles
Contact: :
BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA
Address: 21A-23 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JU
Distance: 7.16 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ARIEL HEALTHCARE - ST. MARYS
Address: ST. MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, TA20 2DZ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, CHARD
Address: TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, ST MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2DZ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 67763
SPRINGMEAD SURGERY, CHARD
Address: SUMMERFIELDS ROAD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2EW
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 64457
ARIEL HEALTHCARE
Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 63071
SUMMERVALE SURGERY
Address: ILMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE, CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE
Distance: 4.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52354
THE MEADOWS SURGERY
Address: CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE
Distance: 4.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52284
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MORTON'S PHARMACY
Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 63051
MORTONS PHARMACY CHARD HOLYROOD STREET
Address: 1 STRINGFELLOW GALLERY, HOLYROOD STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2AH
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 63089
BOOTS
Address: 5 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PH
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 63114
MINSTER PHARMACY
Address: 15 SILVER STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0DH
Distance: 4.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52712
BOOTS
Address: 6 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 4.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52648
MORTON'S PHARMACY
Address: TRINITY SQUARE, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5AP
Distance: 6.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01297 32115
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Axminster Station is 6.34 miles away.
Address: Axminster station, Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF
Axminster is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Axminster Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Crewkerne Station is 7.81 miles away.
Address: Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Crewkerne is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Crewkerne Station is staffed on a part time basis.