Folly Close is a street located in the town of Highworth. It uses the postcode SN6 7JP. The street has a length of approximately 45 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Swindon is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Swindon 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 Wiltshire, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 69.65 miles West from central London., 6.11 miles North East from Swindon, 20.96 miles South West from Oxford and 27.83 miles South East from Gloucester.
FOLLY CLOSE is within the Post Town of SWINDON
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Map of Folly Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003212 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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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 Folly Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Swindon North Address: Broad Bush Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.78 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Swindon Central Address: 1 Larch Close Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.92 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Swindon Central Address: Princes Way, Princes St, Swindon, SN1 2SF Telephone: 0871 984 6328 Visit Hotel Page |
5.99 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre Address: Bridge Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.06 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Swindon West M4 J16 Address: Great Western Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.63 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £242,500 | £256,250 | 2 |
| 2020 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £200,000 | £267,500 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen & Harris | 40A High Street, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7AQ | |
| Richard James | 36 High Street, Highworth, SN6 7AQ | Visit Website |
| Hanley's | 25 High Street, Highworth, SN6 7AG | Visit Website |
| Samuel Miles | 17 High Street, Highworth, SN6 7AG | |
| Backhouse Housing Limited | Redlands Close Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7SW | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Folly Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.636471 |
| Longitude | -1.710128 |
| OS Easting (X): | 420058 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 193165 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU201932 |
Known Residential Addresses for Folly Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Folly Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Folly Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:52 |
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| Sunset | 16:01 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Brize Norton 3 December 2024 at 14:00 (10.17 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.8°C (82.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ESE (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00078506 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Suburbia |
| Average Age | 45.12 |
| Area Population | 1432.00 |
| Male Population | 720.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 712.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01015521 |
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| LSOA Name: | Swindon 001C |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003212 |
| MSOA Name: | Swindon 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Highworth Express |
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| 28-29 Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7DN |
| 0345 026 9201 |
| Distance: 0.29 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Highworth Express |
| Sainsburys Stratton |
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| Oxford Road, Swindon, England, SN3 4EW |
| 01793 828255 |
| Distance: 4.19 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Stratton |
| Tesco Swindon Abbey Meads Express |
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| 4 Abbey Meads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon, SN25 4YX |
| 0345 026 9053 |
| Distance: 4.42 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Swindon Abbey Meads Express |
| Asda Swindon Haydon |
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| Orbital Shopping Park, Thamesdown Drive, Swindon, SN25 4BG |
| 01793 707770 |
| Distance: 4.89 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Swindon Haydon |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01367 - Faringdon |
| Area Code: 01793 - Swindon |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 16.9 | 20.2 | 21.2 | N | 7 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Swindon |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, Wiltshire &SN1 2JH |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01793 445 500 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of North Swindon |
| The Member of Parliament is Will Stone |
| Details for the MP Will Stone on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Will Stone on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Will Stone won with a majority of 4,103 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,224 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Blunsdon and Highworth Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Wiltshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Westrop Primary & Nursery School
Address: Westrop Primary & Nursery School, Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01793762897
Eastrop Infant School
Address: Eastrop Infant School, Eastrop, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AP
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01793763772
Southfield Junior School
Address: Southfield Junior School, Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7BZ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01793762210
England Secondary Schools
Highworth Warneford School
Address: Highworth Warneford School, Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7BZ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Faringdon Day Hospital |
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| Address: Oakwood House, Cedar Road, Faringdon, SN7 8DS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 8.69 (miles) |
| Directions from to Faringdon Day Hospital |
| Fairford Hospital |
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| Address: The Croft, Fairford, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 421 6470 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.24 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fairford Hospital |
| The Great Western Hospital |
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| Address: Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01793 604020 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 10.95 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Great Western Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
SHRIVENHAM DENTAL CENTRE
Address: SHRIVENHAM, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 8LA
Distance: 3.81 miles
Contact: :
SEVEN FIELDS DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE LTD
Address: GROUNDWELL FARMHOUSE, CRICKLADE ROAD, SWINDON, SN25 4AU
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: :
BURFORD STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 7 BURFORD STREET, LECHLADE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 3AP
Distance: 4.11 miles
Contact: :
DENTARTWORK DENTAL CARE
Address: 3 OAK STREET, LECHLADE, GL7 3AX
Distance: 4.22 miles
Contact: :
SMILES CENTRE
Address: 3 BEECHCROFT ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 7RD
Distance: 4.35 miles
Contact: :
ABBEYMEADS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: ABBEY MEADS VILLAGE CENTRE, ELSTREE WAY, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN25 4YZ
Distance: 4.45 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WESTROP MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: NEWBURGH PLACE, HIGHWORTH, SWINDON, SN6 7DN
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 762218
BLUNSDON SURGERY
Address: 36 BERTON CLOSE, BLUNSDON, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN26 7BE
Distance: 3.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 721254
ELM TREE SURGERY
Address: HIGH STREET, SHRIVENHAM, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 8AG
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 782207
MERCHISTON SURGERY
Address: HIGHWORTH ROAD, STRATTON ST MARGARET, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 4BF
Distance: 3.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 823307
ABBEY MEADS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 257 PENHILL DRIVE, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN2 5HN
Distance: 4.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 723130
LECHLADE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: OAK STREET, LECHLADE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 3RY
Distance: 4.25 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
HOME FARM PHARMACY
Address: 25 NEWBURGH PLACE, HIGHWORTH, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 7DN
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
HIGHWORTH PHARMACY
Address: 4 SHEEP STREET, HIGHWORTH, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 7AA
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 762220
SHRIVENHAM PHARMACY
Address: 50A HIGH STREET, SHRIVENHAM, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 8AA
Distance: 3.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 783336
MERCHISTON PHARMACY
Address: HIGHWORTH ROAD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 4BF
Distance: 3.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 822181
LECHLADE PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, LECHLADE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 3AA
Distance: 4.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01367 252285
PENHILL PHARMACY
Address: 257A PENHILL DRIVE, SWINDON, SN2 5HN
Distance: 4.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 723534
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Swindon (Wilts) Station is 5.88 miles away.
Address: Swindon station, Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
Swindon (Wilts) is situated on the Great Western Main Line|South Wales Main Line|Golden Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Swindon (Wilts) Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Kemble Station is 13.69 miles away.
Address: Kemble station, Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW
Kemble is situated on the Golden Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Kemble Station is staffed on a part time basis.