Purlpit is a street located in the village of Atworth and in the village of Whitley. The street has a length of approximately 805 metres.
The street is located within the Wiltshire 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 Numbers of 43801346, 44200898 and 43801401 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of SN12 8HJ, SN12 8HH and SN12 8HG.
It is located within the county of Wiltshire, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 89.96 miles West from central London., 5.22 miles North from Trowbridge, 18.17 miles East from Bristol and 20.77 miles South West from Swindon.
PURLPIT is within the Post Town of MELKSHAM
Map of Purlpit
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006679 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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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.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Purlpit
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Travelodge Melksham Address: Commerce Way, Melksham, SN12 6AD Telephone: 0871 984 8484 Visit Hotel Page |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Purlpit
UPRN: 100121081243
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081247
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081254
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100121081249
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 9
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081252
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081255
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081256
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: E
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121109658
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081257
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081258
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121109659
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121109663
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081262
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081263
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081264
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081265
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: E
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081266
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100121081267
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081271
EPC Current: A
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121081272
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121109661
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 9
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100121109660
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £475,000 | £299,995 | £387,498 | 2 |
| 2016 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £628,000 | £628,000 | £628,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £775,000 | £700,000 | 2 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Lock & Key Independent Estate Agents | 5 Church Street, Melksham, SN12 6LS | |
| Kavanaghs | 13 High Street, Melksham, SN12 6JY | Visit Website |
| Kingstons | 11 High Street Melksham SN12 6JR | Visit Website |
| Complete Estate Agents Ltd | Digital Mansion Pickwick Road Corsham SN13 9BL | Visit Website |
| David Ingram Residential | 7 High Street Corsham SN13 0ES |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Wiltshire |
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Location Details
| Purlpit | |
|---|---|
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| Latitude | 51.394043 |
| Longitude | -2.184285 |
| OS Easting (X): | 387179 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 166182 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST872662 |
Known Residential Addresses for Purlpit
- 173A
- 173D
- 193F
- 193D
- 168A
- 193C
- THE OLD MEAD, 176
- 173
Roads that have a Junction with Purlpit
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Bath Road (A365) | junction |
| Mount Pleasant | junction |
| West Hill | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:40 |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 17:04 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Lyneham 3 February 2025 at 19:00 (11.18 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.6°C (88.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00163442 & E00163440 |
|---|---|
| ONS Area Name | Detached Retirement Living & Ageing Rural Industry Workers |
| Average Age | 43.51 |
| Area Population | 1321.00 |
| Male Population | 574.00 (43%) |
| Female Population | 747.00 (57%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01032043 |
|---|---|
| LSOA Name: | Wiltshire 021A |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006679 |
| MSOA Name: | Wiltshire 021 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Melksham |
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| Bradford Road, Melksham, SN12 8LQ |
| 01225 491400 |
| Distance: 2.06 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Melksham |
| Sainsburys Melksham |
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| Bath Road, Melksham, England, SN12 6LL |
| 01225 791727 |
| Distance: 2.31 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Melksham |
| Waitrose Melksham |
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| Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LP |
| 01225 709294 |
| Distance: 2.34 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Melksham |
| Iceland Melksham |
|---|
| 37 High Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY |
| 01225709696 |
| Distance: 2.45 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Melksham |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01225 | MELKSHAM - SSMEL | P6 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 21.3 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 5 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
|---|
| Within the area of Wiltshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire &BA14 8JN |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0300 456 0100 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
|---|
| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Chippenham |
| The Member of Parliament is Brian Mathew |
| Details for the MP Brian Mathew on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Brian Mathew on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Brian Mathew won with a majority of 2,401 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,482 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
|---|
| Ward: Holt Ward |
| Parish: Atworth Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Wiltshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Shaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Shaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Corsham Road, Shaw, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8EQ
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact:
Churchfields, the Village School
Address: Churchfields, the Village School, Bradford Road, Atworth, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8HY
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01225703026
Nearest Hospitals
| Melksham Community Hospital |
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| Address: Spa Road, Melksham, SN12 7NZ, |
| Independent Sector |
| Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust |
| Distance: 4.72 (miles) |
| Directions from to Melksham Community Hospital |
| Chippenham Community Hospital |
|---|
| Address: Rowden Hill, Chippenham, SN15 2AJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01249 447100 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.63 (miles) |
| Directions from to Chippenham Community Hospital |
| Trowbridge Community Hospital |
|---|
| Address: Adcroft Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8PH, |
| NHS Sector |
| Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01225 711300 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.84 (miles) |
| Directions from to Trowbridge Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
MELKSHAM DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 22 BANK STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6LG
Distance: 2.43 miles
Contact: :
CORSHAM DENTAL CENTRE
Address: WESTWELLS ROAD, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 9RA
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (MARKET PLACE TOTAL)
Address: 33 MARKET PLACE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6ES
Distance: 2.51 miles
Contact: :
REGENCY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 8 SPA ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 7NS
Distance: 2.66 miles
Contact: :
VISITING SPECIALIST SERVICES LIMITED
Address: NEWLANDS ROAD, CORSHAM, SN13 0BH
Distance: 2.66 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: HEALTH CLINIC, BEECHFIELD ROAD, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 9DU
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
PORCH SURGERY
Address: BEECHFIELD ROAD, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 9DL
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01249 712232
GIFFORDS SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: SPA ROAD, MELKSHAM, SN12 7EA
Distance: 2.93 miles
Contact: :
GIFFORDS PRIMARY CARE CTR
Address: SPA ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 7EA
Distance: 2.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 896630
SPA MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SNOWBERRY LANE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UN
Distance: 3.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 703236
BOX SURGERY
Address: LONDON ROAD, BOX, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 8NA
Distance: 3.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 742361
ST MARGARET'S SURGERY
Address: 29 BRIDGE STREET, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, WILTSHIRE, BA15 1BY
Distance: 4.36 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: BRADFORD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 8LQ
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 491400
D & M GOMPELS PHARMACY
Address: 1 BANK STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6LE
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 702198
BOOTS
Address: HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6JY
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS
Address: 22 MARTINGATE, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0HL
Distance: 2.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01249 712379
PHARMAXO PHARMACY SERVICES
Address: 1 CORSHAM SCIENCE PARK, PARK LANE, CORSHAM, SN13 9FU
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 302188
SHAUNAKS LIMITED
Address: BEECHFIELD ROAD, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 9DN
Distance: 2.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01249 712000
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SPECSAVERS (MELKSHAM)
Address: 29 BANK STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6LE
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: :
HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (MELKSHAM)
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6JY
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
NIXON AND SHAW OPTICIANS
Address: 6 HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6JU
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: :
PJ HUBBARD LTD
Address: 11 HIGH STREET, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0ES
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: :
HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (CORSHAM)
Address: 22 HIGH STREET, CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN13 0HB
Distance: 2.61 miles
Contact: :
CARTER AND HARDING BRADFORD ON AVON
Address: 9 THE SHAMBLES, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, WILTSHIRE, BA15 1JS
Distance: 4.29 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Melksham Station is 1.98 miles away.
Address: Melksham station, Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN
Melksham is situated on the Wessex Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Melksham Station is an unstaffed station.
Bradford-on-Avon Station is 4.49 miles away.
Address: Bradford-on-Avon station, St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF
Bradford-on-Avon is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line|Wessex Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Bradford-on-Avon Station is staffed on a part time basis.