Whirligig Lane in the town of TAUNTON


About Whirligig Lane

Whirligig Lane is a street located in the town of Taunton. It uses the postcode TA1 1SQ. The street has a length of approximately 52 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Somerset is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Somerset West and Taunton 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 39612149 in the National Street Gazetteer.

It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 134.05 miles West from central London., 0.13 miles North from Taunton, 21.21 miles West from Yeovil and 27.61 miles North East from Exeter.

WHIRLIGIG LANE is within the Post Town of TAUNTON

Map of Whirligig Lane

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02006105 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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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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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£156,000£170,000£163,0002
2015£153,500£105,000£147,0004
2016£136,000£188,000£162,0002
2017£155,000£155,000£155,0001
2020£177,000£177,000£177,0001
2021£165,000£135,000£166,8754
2022£137,000£220,000£180,0005
2023£195,000£187,500£191,2502

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Whirligig Lane
NameAddressWebsite
Greenslade Taylor Hunt9 Hammet Street Taunton TA1 1RZ
Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Taunton - Commercial9 Hammet Street, Taunton, TA1 1RZ
Jackson-Stops8 Hammet Street, Taunton, TA1 1RZVisit Website
Stags5 Hammet Street Hammet Street, Taunton, TA1 1RZVisit Website
Greenslade Taylor Hunt13 Hammet Street, Taunton, TA1 1RN

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Location Details

Whirligig Lane
Map showing the location of Whirligig Lane
Latitude51.016337
Longitude-3.102196
OS Easting (X):322694
OS Northing (Y):124744
OS Grid Reference:ST227247

Known Residential Addresses for Whirligig Lane

  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 11
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 26
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 22
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 31
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 1
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 24
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 30
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 4
  • 8 WHIRLIGIG PLACE GROUND FLOOR FLAT
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 7
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 18
  • 8 WHIRLIGIG PLACE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FLAT
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 10
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 17
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 6
  • WHIRLIGIG PLACE 9

Roads that have a Junction with Whirligig Lane

StreetJunction Type
Church Squarepseudo node

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:46
Sunset17:05

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Dunkeswell Aerodrome 1 February 2025 at 12:00 (12.34 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:5.9°C (82.6%)
Wind Direction and Speed:SE (9 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00149199
ONS Area NameMigrant Families
Average Age34.97
Area Population2348.00
Male Population1180.00 (50%)
Female Population1168.00 (50%)
Benefit Claimants41 (2%)
LSOA Code:E01029285
LSOA Name:Taunton Deane 007A
SOA Code:1a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02006105
MSOA Name:Taunton Deane 007

Nearest Supermarkets

Iceland Taunton
65 High Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PT
01823327232
Distance: 0.19 Miles
Directions to Iceland Taunton
Tesco Taunton High St Express
54-55 High St, Taunton, TA1 3PN
0345 026 9844
Distance: 0.22 Miles
Directions to Tesco Taunton High St Express
Sainsburys Taunton
Billet Street, Taunton, England, TA1 3NE
01823 259602
Distance: 0.23 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Taunton
Morrisons Taunton
Priory Bridge Road, Taunton TA1 1DX
01823 351598
Distance: 0.25 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Taunton

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
01823TAUNTON - WWTAUNP85FTTP

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 15.6 16.8 21.9 Y 25

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Somerset West and Taunton
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Taunton Deane
The Member of Parliament is Gideon Amos
Details for the MP Gideon Amos on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Gideon Amos on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Gideon Amos won with a majority of 11,939 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 78,680
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Victoria Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Somerset

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Blackbrook Primary School

Address: Blackbrook Primary School, Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact:

Minerva Primary School

Address: Minerva Primary School, Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823337051

Halcon Community Primary School

Address: Halcon Community Primary School, Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact:

Holway Park Community Primary School

Address: Holway Park Community Primary School, Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823252126

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

Address: Nerrols Primary School and Nursery, Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823792655

Lyngford Park Primary School

Address: Lyngford Park Primary School, Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact:

St James Church School

Address: St James Church School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823272553

Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

Address: Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School, South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact:

St George's Catholic School

Address: St George's Catholic School, The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823284130

Priorswood Primary School

Address: Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact:

North Town Academy

Address: North Town Academy, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823284676

Wellsprings Primary School

Address: Wellsprings Primary School, Crowcombe Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823275556

St Andrew's Church School

Address: St Andrew's Church School, Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823275906

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton

Address: Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton, Henderson Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TU

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823274770

Parkfield Primary School

Address: Parkfield Primary School, Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823282125

Staplegrove Church School

Address: Staplegrove Church School, Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823337313

England Secondary Schools

Bishop Fox's School

Address: Bishop Fox's School, Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823289211

Pyrland School

Address: Pyrland School, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823348200

The Castle School

Address: The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823274073

The Castle School

Address: The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

Richard Huish College

Address: Richard Huish College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact:

Nearest Hospitals

Musgrove Park Hospital
Address: Parkfield Drive, Taunton, TA1 5DA,
NHS Sector
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01823 333444
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 1.46 (miles)
Directions from to Musgrove Park Hospital
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital
Address: Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, TA2 6AN,
Independent Sector
Nuffield Health
Telephone: 0800 015 5020
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 2.29 (miles)
Directions from to Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital
Cygnet Hospital Taunton
Address: Orchard Portman, Taunton, TA3 7BQ,
NHS Sector
Cygnet Health Care Limited
Telephone: 01823 336457
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 3.48 (miles)
Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Taunton

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

CANON STREET DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 4 CANON STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SN

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

CONFIDENT ORTHODONTICS

Address: 23 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1TQ

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE STREET DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 47 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TP

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON ENDODONTICS LTD

Address: 11 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, TA1 4EA

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

YARDE HOUSE DENTAL SURGEONS

Address: YARDE HOUSE, 1 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DB

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

ORTHOWORLD TAUNTON

Address: 23 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4EB

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 285400

VICTORIA GATE SURGERY

Address: EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3EX

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE

Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331381

KINGS COLLEGE SANATORIUM

Address: SOUTH ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LA

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE

Address: THE BLACKBROOK SURGERY, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2LB

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 259444

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

BOOTS

Address: ST. JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 251683

BOOTS

Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 276061

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 1-10 PAUL STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PF

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 322894

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: DELLARS WHARF, PRIORY BRIDGE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DX

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 351914

BOOTS

Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 284009

THE BLACKBROOK PHARMACY

Address: BLACKBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 324280

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)

Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON

Address: 17 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1HX

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)

Address: 20 EAST STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LP

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)

Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

Address: 51 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TW

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

4961 TAUNTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Taunton Station is 0.51 miles away.

Address: Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP

Taunton is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line|Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Taunton Station is staffed on a full time basis.

Directions to Taunton Rail Station

Bridgwater Station is 9.12 miles away.

Address: Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB

Bridgwater is situated on the Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Bridgwater Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Bridgwater Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Exeter International Airport is 24.01 miles away Directions to Exeter International Airport
Cardiff International Airport is 28.32 miles away Directions to Cardiff International Airport
Bristol International Airport is 30.69 miles away Directions to Bristol International Airport