The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and South Gloucestershire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the South Gloucestershire 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 , situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 96.34 miles West from central London., 14.28 miles North East from Bristol, 19.22 miles North from Trowbridge and 19.72 miles South from Gloucester.
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003113 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| 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 The Sands
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Days Inn Michaelwood M5 Address: J13/14 M5 Northbound, Lowerwick, Dursley Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.35 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Bristol Alveston Address: Thornbury Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.12 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Bristol East Emersons Green Address: Emersons Green Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.73 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Chippenham Leigh Delamere M4 Eastbound Address: Moto Service Area, Leigh Delamere, Chippenham, SN14 6LB Telephone: 0871 984 6264 Visit Hotel Page |
9.30 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Chippenham Leigh Delamere M4 Westbound Address: Leigh Delamere West Motorway Services, M4, Chippenham, SN14 6LB Telephone: 0871 984 6227 Visit Hotel Page |
9.39 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Sands | |
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| Latitude | 51.585728 |
| Longitude | -2.339406 |
| OS Easting (X): | 376487 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 187537 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST765875 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:11 |
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| Sunset | 16:04 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Lyneham 21 December 2024 at 23:00 (15.97 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.6°C (79.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00075244 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 44.04 |
| Area Population | 2072.00 |
| Male Population | 1021.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1051.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01014890 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Gloucestershire 024E |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003113 |
| MSOA Name: | South Gloucestershire 024 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Wotton-under-edge Express |
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| 28 Long St, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7BT |
| 0345 675 7074 |
| Distance: 3.62 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wotton-under-edge Express |
| Tesco Yate Brimsham Park Express |
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| Unit 1 Lark Rise, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7PJ |
| 0345 026 9420 |
| Distance: 3.87 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Yate Brimsham Park Express |
| Waitrose Chipping Sodbury |
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| Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury, Sth Gloucestershire, BS37 6AU |
| 01454 326512 |
| Distance: 3.99 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Chipping Sodbury |
| Iceland Yate |
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| 9/13 North Walk, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4AP |
| 01454327127 |
| Distance: 4.45 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Yate |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01454 - Chipping Sodbury |
| Area Code: 01453 - Dursley |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Gloucestershire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| The Council Offices, Castle Street, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire &BS35 1HF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01454 868 009 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Thornbury and Yate |
| The Member of Parliament is Claire Young |
| Details for the MP Claire Young on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Claire Young on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Claire Young won with a majority of 3,014 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 78,192 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge Ward |
| Parish: Hawkesbury Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Hillesley Church of England Primary School
Address: Hillesley Church of England Primary School, Kilcot Road, Hillesley, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7RH
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01453843551
Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School
Address: Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AU
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01454238629
Horton CofE VA Primary School
Address: Horton CofE VA Primary School, Horton, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6QP
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: 01454318834
Nearest Hospitals
| Vale Community Hospital |
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| Address: Lister Road, Dursley, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 421 8494 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.41 (miles) |
| Directions from to Vale Community Hospital |
| Thornbury Hospital (Henderson Ward) |
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| Address: Eastland Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1DN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Sirona Care & Health |
| Distance: 12.72 (miles) |
| Directions from to Thornbury Hospital (Henderson Ward) |
| Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre |
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| Address: The Brooms, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7FH, |
| NHS Sector |
| Care UK |
| Telephone: 0117 906 1801 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 13.58 (miles) |
| Directions from to Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
THE DENTAL CLINIC
Address: SYMM LANE, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7BD
Distance: 3.52 miles
Contact: :
CHIPPING MANOR DENTAL PRACTICE - WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE
Address: 10 LONG STREET, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GL12 7EP
Distance: 3.61 miles
Contact: :
43-45 LONG STREET [THE DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 43-45 LONG STREET, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7BX
Distance: 3.66 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 8 HOUNDS ROAD, CHIPPING SODBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS37 6EE
Distance: 4.07 miles
Contact: :
THE RIDGE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 86 FIRGROVE CRESCENT, YATE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS37 7AG
Distance: 4.11 miles
Contact: :
APPLE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WELLINGTON ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS37 5UY
Distance: 4.22 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CHIPPING SURGERY
Address: THE CHIPPING SURGERY, SYMN LANE, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GL12 7BD
Distance: 3.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01453 842214
CULVERHAY SURGERY
Address: CULVERHAY, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7LS
Distance: 3.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01453 843893
WELLINGTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: WELLINGTON ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 5UY
Distance: 4.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01454 323366
WEST WALK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: YATE WEST GATE CENTRE, 21 WEST WALK, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX
Distance: 4.49 miles
Contact: :
WEST WALK SURGERY
Address: YATE WEST GATE CENTRE, 21 WEST WALK, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX
Distance: 4.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01454 272200
WEST WALK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: YATE WEST GATE CENTRE, 21 WEST WALK, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX
Distance: 4.49 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WOTTON FAMILY PHARMACY
Address: GRANTLEY HOUSE, 43 LONG STREET, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GL12 7BX
Distance: 3.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01453 843171
CHIPPING SODBURY PHARMACY
Address: 33 HIGH STREET, CHIPPING SODBURY, BRISTOL, BS37 6BA
Distance: 4.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01454 313354
NORTH YATE PHARMACY
Address: WELLINGTON ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 5UY
Distance: 4.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01454 313093
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: 12 EAST WALK, YATE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS37 4AS
Distance: 4.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01172 919019
BOOTS
Address: 15-17 NORTH WALK, YATE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS37 4AP
Distance: 4.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01454 312589
SHAUNAK'S PHARMACY
Address: COURTSIDE SURGERY, KENNEDY WAY, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 4DQ
Distance: 4.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01454 322452
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS
Address: 5 LONG STREET, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7ES
Distance: 3.63 miles
Contact: :
ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS
Address: 23 HIGH STREET, CHIPPING SODBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS37 6BA
Distance: 4.06 miles
Contact: :
ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS
Address: 27 EAST WALK, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 4AS
Distance: 4.43 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (YATE, BRISTOL)
Address: 2-4 NORTH WALK, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 4AR
Distance: 4.44 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (YATE)
Address: 11 WEST WALK, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX
Distance: 4.49 miles
Contact: :
ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS - DURSLEY PRACTICE
Address: 24A PARSONAGE STREET, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL11 4AA
Distance: 6.66 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Yate Station is 5.07 miles away.
Address: Yate station, Badminton Road, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF
Yate is situated on the Bristol to Brimingham Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Yate Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Cam & Dursley Station is 9.15 miles away.
Address: Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Cam & Dursley is situated on the Bristol to Brimingham Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Cam & Dursley Station is an unstaffed station.