Tower Street in the town of TAUNTON
About Tower Street
Tower Street is a street located in the town of Taunton. The street has a length of approximately 180 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 39605864 and 39605980 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of TA1 4BH and TA1 4AF.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 134.27 miles West from central London., 0.21 miles West from Taunton, 21.36 miles West from Yeovil and 27.39 miles North East from Exeter.
TOWER STREET is within the Post Town of TAUNTON
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Map of Tower Street
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006108 (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 Tower Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Central North Address: Massingham Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.17 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Taunton East Address: 81 Bridgwater Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.53 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Taunton Address: Blackbrook Business Park, Blackbrook Park Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.66 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Taunton Address: 2 Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR Telephone: 0871 984 6056 Visit Hotel Page |
1.89 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton M5 J25 Address: Ruishton Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.03 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £108,000 | £91,000 | £101,750 | 4 |
| 2015 | £85,000 | £82,000 | £90,408 | 6 |
| 2016 | £88,000 | £135,000 | £115,100 | 5 |
| 2017 | £68,000 | £115,000 | £88,883 | 9 |
| 2018 | £80,000 | £60,000 | £85,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | £60,500 | £95,000 | £93,875 | 4 |
| 2020 | £1,134,000 | £80,000 | £424,667 | 3 |
| 2021 | £60,000 | £122,000 | £91,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | £60,000 | £101,125 | £89,594 | 4 |
| 2023 | £85,000 | £100,000 | £91,667 | 3 |
| 2024 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Robert Cooney | Corporation Street Taunton TA1 4AW | Visit Website |
| Humberts | 1 Tower Lane, Taunton, TA1 4AR | Visit Website |
| Clem Woodward LTD | Paul's House, Tower Street, Taunton,TA1 4BH | Visit Website |
| Landlord Central | Paul's House, Tower Street, Taunton,TA1 4BH | |
| My Future Living | My Future Living, First Floor, 2 Tangier Central, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Tower Street | |
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| Latitude | 51.014512 |
| Longitude | -3.106452 |
| OS Easting (X): | 322393 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 124546 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST224245 |
Roads that have a Junction with Tower Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Park Street | junction |
| Corporation Street | junction |
| Castle Street | junction |
| Castle Green | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:27 |
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| Sunset | 16:26 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Dunkeswell Aerodrome 15 November 2024 at 04:00 (12.14 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.9°C (95.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00166740 & E00149294 |
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| ONS Area Name | Migrant Commuters & Ageing Communities and Families |
| Average Age | 40.73 & 48.96 |
| Area Population | 1714.00 & 1919.00 |
| Male Population | 870.00 & 894.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 844.00 & 1025.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 39 & 27 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029284 &E01029301 |
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| LSOA Name: | Taunton Deane 010B &Taunton Deane 010D |
| SOA Code: | 1a &3c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006108 |
| MSOA Name: | Taunton Deane 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Taunton |
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| 65 High Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PT |
| 01823327232 |
| Distance: 0.13 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Taunton |
| Tesco Taunton High St Express |
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| 54-55 High St, Taunton, TA1 3PN |
| 0345 026 9844 |
| Distance: 0.13 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Taunton High St Express |
| Tesco Taunton Superstore |
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| Castle St, Taunton, TA1 4AB |
| 0345 677 9668 |
| Distance: 0.23 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Taunton Superstore |
| Sainsburys Taunton |
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| Billet Street, Taunton, England, TA1 3NE |
| 01823 259602 |
| Distance: 0.33 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Taunton |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01823 | TAUNTON - WWTAUN | P64 | FTTP |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 16.1 | 18 | 23.8 | N | 13 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Somerset West and Taunton |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| 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 |
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| Ward: Victoria &Wilton & Sherford 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: 1.42 miles
Contact:
Minerva Primary School
Address: Minerva Primary School, Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01823337051
Halcon Community Primary School
Address: Halcon Community Primary School, Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact:
Holway Park Community Primary School
Address: Holway Park Community Primary School, Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01823252126
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Address: Nerrols Primary School and Nursery, Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01823792655
St James Church School
Address: St James Church School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01823272553
Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Address: Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School, South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact:
St George's Catholic School
Address: St George's Catholic School, The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01823284130
Priorswood Primary School
Address: Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact:
North Town Academy
Address: North Town Academy, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 01823284676
Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Address: Trull Church of England VA Primary School, Church Road, Trull, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7JZ
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01823333239
Wellsprings Primary School
Address: Wellsprings Primary School, Crowcombe Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01823275556
St Andrew's Church School
Address: St Andrew's Church School, Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA
Distance: 0.70 miles
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: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01823274770
Parkfield Primary School
Address: Parkfield Primary School, Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 01823282125
Bishops Hull Primary School
Address: Bishops Hull Primary School, Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01823331624
Staplegrove Church School
Address: Staplegrove Church School, Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01823337313
England Secondary Schools
Bishop Fox's School
Address: Bishop Fox's School, Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01823289211
Pyrland School
Address: Pyrland School, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01823348200
The Castle School
Address: The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01823274073
The Castle School
Address: The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact:
England Higher Schools
Richard Huish College
Address: Richard Huish College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Musgrove Park Hospital |
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| Address: Parkfield Drive, Taunton, TA1 5DA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01823 333444 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.11 (miles) |
| Directions from to Musgrove Park Hospital |
| Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital |
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| Address: Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, TA2 6AN, |
| Independent Sector |
| Nuffield Health |
| Telephone: 0800 015 5020 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.22 (miles) |
| Directions from to Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital |
| Cygnet Hospital Taunton |
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| Address: Orchard Portman, Taunton, TA3 7BQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cygnet Health Care Limited |
| Telephone: 01823 336457 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.47 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Taunton |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
TAUNTON ENDODONTICS LTD
Address: 11 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, TA1 4EA
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: :
ORTHOWORLD TAUNTON
Address: 23 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4EB
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: :
CONFIDENT ORTHODONTICS
Address: 23 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1TQ
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: :
PARKFIELD SURGERIES
Address: 13 PARKFIELD ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4RL
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGE STREET DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 47 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TP
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
YARDE HOUSE DENTAL SURGEONS
Address: YARDE HOUSE, 1 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DB
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 285400
FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE
Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 331381
VICTORIA GATE SURGERY
Address: EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3EX
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
KINGS COLLEGE SANATORIUM
Address: SOUTH ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LA
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: :
COLLEGE WAY SURGERY
Address: COMEYTROWE CENTRE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TY
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 259333
TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 276061
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 1-10 PAUL STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PF
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 322894
BOOTS
Address: ST. JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 251683
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: DELLARS WHARF, PRIORY BRIDGE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DX
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 351914
BOOTS
Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 284009
WELL
Address: 2 THE COMEYTROWE CENTRE, PITTS CLOSE, GALMINGTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TN
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 256056
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Taunton Station is 0.66 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.
Bridgwater Station is 9.33 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.