Watering Close is a street located in the village of Somersham. It uses the postcode IP8 4QG. The street has a length of approximately 49 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Suffolk is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Mid Suffolk District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 25501278 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Suffolk, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 64.27 miles North East from central London., 5.68 miles North West from Ipswich, 34.93 miles North East from Chelmsford and 38.17 miles South from Norwich.
WATERING CLOSE is within the Post Town of IPSWICH
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Map of Watering Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006271 (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 Watering Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Ipswich North Address: Paper Mill Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.86 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Ipswich Beacon Hill Address: Beacon Hill, Norwich Rd, Coddenham, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8LP Telephone: 0871 984 6041 Visit Hotel Page |
3.84 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Ipswich Chantry Park Address: Old Hadleigh Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.12 |
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4: Name:easyHotel Ipswich Address: 3-5 Northgate Street Telephone: 01473 553990 Visit Hotel Page |
5.65 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Ipswich Town Centre Quayside Address: 33 Key Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.92 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Watering Close
UPRN: 100091088471
EPC Current: B
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100091088472
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100091088475
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100091088476
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100091088477
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2018 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Smith | 2 - 4 Norwich Road Claydon IP6 0DF | Visit Website |
| Hopkins Homes | St George's Park, Quarry Avenue, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8FA | Visit Website |
| Grace Estate Agents | Unit 8 Alpha Business Park, White House Road, Ipswich, IP1 5LT | Visit Website |
| Landbridge | Rivers court, High Street, Sproughton, Ipswich,IP8 3AP | Visit Website |
| Hamilton Smith | 54 High Street, Needham Market, IP6 8AP | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Suffolk |
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Location Details
| Watering Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.098547 |
| Longitude | 1.039800 |
| OS Easting (X): | 608181 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 248872 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TM082489 |
Known Residential Addresses for Watering Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Watering Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Ipswich Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:00 |
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| Sunset | 15:48 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Wattisham 21 December 2024 at 11:00 (3.75 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.8°C (90.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (21 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00153104 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Life |
| Average Age | 47.16 |
| Area Population | 2165.00 |
| Male Population | 1092.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 1073.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01030041 |
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| LSOA Name: | Mid Suffolk 011A |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006271 |
| MSOA Name: | Mid Suffolk 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Ipswich |
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| Whitehouse Industrial Estate Goddard Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD |
| 01473 240234 |
| Distance: 3.34 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Ipswich |
| Morrisons Ipswich |
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| Sproughton Road, Ipswich IP1 5AQ |
| 01473 241675 |
| Distance: 4.09 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Ipswich |
| Tesco Ipswich Norwich Express |
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| 293 Norwich Rd, Ipswich, IP1 4BP |
| 0345 610 2960 |
| Distance: 4.65 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ipswich Norwich Express |
| Tesco Ipswich Extra |
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| Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TS |
| 0345 677 9383 |
| Distance: 4.76 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ipswich Extra |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01473 - Ipswich |
| Area Code: 01449 - Stowmarket |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | N | 5 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Mid Suffolk |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, 131 High Street, Needham Market, IPSWICH, Suffolk &IP6 8DL |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0845 606 6067 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| The Member of Parliament is Patrick Spencer |
| Details for the MP Patrick Spencer on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Patrick Spencer on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Patrick Spencer won with a majority of 4,290 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 73,046 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Blakenham Ward |
| Parish: Somersham Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Suffolk |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Somersham Primary School
Address: Somersham Primary School, Church Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4PN
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01473831251
Nearest Hospitals
| St Clements Hospital, Ipswich |
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| Address: Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01473 329467 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.72 (miles) |
| Directions from to St Clements Hospital, Ipswich |
| Foxhall House, Ipswich |
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| Address: St Clements Hospital, |
| NHS Sector |
| Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 11.72 (miles) |
| Directions from to Foxhall House, Ipswich |
| Ipswich Hospital |
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| Address: Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD, |
| Independent Sector |
| East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 11.75 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ipswich Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WATTISHAM DENTAL CENTRE
Address: WATTISHAM, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 7RA
Distance: 3.49 miles
Contact: :
QUINTONS COURT (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: 2 STATION YARD, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8AY
Distance: 3.78 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 56 HIGH STREET, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8AP
Distance: 3.80 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 23 GARRICK WAY, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6NF
Distance: 4.33 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 377 NORWICH ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 4HA
Distance: 4.48 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 310 NORWICH ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 4HD
Distance: 4.59 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
NEEDHAM MARKET COUNTRY PRACTICE
Address: BARKING ROAD, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8EZ
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01449 720666
CARDINAL MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: CHESTERFIELD DRIVE BRANCH, 29 CHESTERFIELD DRIVE, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW
Distance: 4.21 miles
Contact: :
CHESTERFIELD DRIVE SURGERY
Address: 29 CHESTERFIELD DRIVE, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW
Distance: 4.21 miles
Contact: :
CARDINAL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 DEBEN ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 5EN
Distance: 4.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01473 741152
NORWICH ROAD SURGERY
Address: 199 NORWICH ROAD, IPSWICH, IP1 4BX
Distance: 4.82 miles
Contact: :
PINEWOOD - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: PINEWOOD SITE, IPSWICH, IP8 3SL
Distance: 4.86 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
GREEN CROSS PHARMACY
Address: 19 THE STREET, BRAMFORD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP8 4DU
Distance: 2.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01473 240871
CLAYDON PHARMACY
Address: 1 STATION ROAD, CLAYDON, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 0HS
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01473 836908
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: GODDARD ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 5NP
Distance: 3.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01473 243610
NEEDHAM MARKET PHARMACY
Address: BARKING ROAD, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8EZ
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01449 722662
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: SPROUGHTON ROAD, IPSWICH, IP1 5AF
Distance: 4.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01473 747137
WELLBEING PHARMACY
Address: 29 CHESTERFIELD DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6DW
Distance: 4.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01473 464422
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
4664 IPSWICH
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, GODDARD ROAD, WHITEHOUSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 5PD
Distance: 3.31 miles
Contact: :
NEEDHAM MARKET OPTICIANS
Address: 102 HIGH STREET, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8DG
Distance: 3.97 miles
Contact: :
EYECARE OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 341 NORWICH ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 4HA
Distance: 4.48 miles
Contact: :
IPSWICH EXTRA
Address: COPDOCK INTERCHANGE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP8 3TS
Distance: 4.75 miles
Contact: :
JEFFERY & ASSOCIATES (IPSWICH)
Address: 28 ANGLESEA ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 3PP
Distance: 5.10 miles
Contact: :
D J DUNSTONE OPTOMETRY
Address: 3 QUEEN STREET, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DZ
Distance: 5.26 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Needham Market Station is 3.79 miles away.
Address: Needham Market station, Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS
Needham Market is situated on the Great Eastern Main Line|Ipswich to Ely Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Needham Market Station is an unstaffed station.
Westerfield Station is 5.50 miles away.
Address: Westerfield station, Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE
Westerfield is situated on the East Suffolk line|Felixstowe Branch Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Westerfield Station is an unstaffed station.