Smithy in the town of TAUNTON in Bishops Hull
About Smithy
Smithy is a street located in the town of Taunton. The street has a length of approximately 411 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 39605928 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of TA1 5DU and TA1 5DT.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 135.26 miles West from central London., 1.23 miles West from Taunton, 22.34 miles West from Yeovil and 26.68 miles North East from Exeter.
SMITHY is within the Post Town of TAUNTON
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Map of Smithy
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006106 (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 Smithy
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Central North Address: Massingham Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.96 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Taunton East Address: 81 Bridgwater Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.52 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Taunton Address: Blackbrook Business Park, Blackbrook Park Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.68 |
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4: Name:Days Inn Taunton Address: Taunton Deane Service Area, Trull Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.76 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Taunton Address: 2 Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR Telephone: 0871 984 6056 Visit Hotel Page |
2.89 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £138,000 | £162,000 | £150,000 | 2 |
| 2015 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £105,000 | £106,000 | £105,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £165,000 | £127,500 | £171,600 | 6 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| My Future Living | My Future Living, First Floor, 2 Tangier Central, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS | 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 | |
| Humberts | 1 Tower Lane, Taunton, TA1 4AR | Visit Website |
| Robert Cooney | 1 The Crescent Taunton TA1 4EA | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Smithy | |
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| Latitude | 51.014005 |
| Longitude | -3.129798 |
| OS Easting (X): | 320755 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 124514 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST208245 |
Roads that have a Junction with Smithy
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Mountway Road | 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 12:00 (11.66 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.3°C (77.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00149045 & E00149043 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Industrious Workers & Communal Retirement |
| Average Age | 50.94 & 43.21 |
| Area Population | 1446.00 & 2174.00 |
| Male Population | 672.00 & 1004.00 (46%) |
| Female Population | 774.00 & 1170.00 (54%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 9 & 16 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029256 &E01029257 |
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| LSOA Name: | Taunton Deane 008A &Taunton Deane 008B |
| SOA Code: | 2a &5a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006106 |
| MSOA Name: | Taunton Deane 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Taunton Galmington Express |
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| Comeytrowe Centre, New Galmington Centre, Taunton, TA1 4TY |
| 0345 026 9077 |
| Distance: 0.7 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Taunton Galmington Express |
| Tesco Taunton Superstore |
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| Castle St, Taunton, TA1 4AB |
| 0345 677 9668 |
| Distance: 0.79 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Taunton Superstore |
| Tesco Taunton High St Express |
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| 54-55 High St, Taunton, TA1 3PN |
| 0345 026 9844 |
| Distance: 1.12 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Taunton High St Express |
| Iceland Taunton |
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| 65 High Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PT |
| 01823327232 |
| Distance: 1.13 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Taunton |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01823 | TAUNTON - WWTAUN | P11 | FTTP |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 6.7 | 4.9 | >=30 | Y | 32 |
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: Comeytrowe & Bishop's Hull Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St George's Catholic School
Address: St George's Catholic School, The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01823284130
North Town Academy
Address: North Town Academy, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01823284676
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Address: Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton, Henderson Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TU
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01823274770
Parkfield Primary School
Address: Parkfield Primary School, Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01823282125
Bishops Hull Primary School
Address: Bishops Hull Primary School, Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: 01823331624
Staplegrove Church School
Address: Staplegrove Church School, Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01823337313
Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Address: Norton Fitzwarren Church School, Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01823276611
England Secondary Schools
The Castle School
Address: The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01823274073
The Castle School
Address: The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
Distance: 0.55 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: 0.63 (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: 1.77 (miles) |
| Directions from to Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital |
| Dene Barton Community Hospital |
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| Address: Dene Road, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1DD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01823 431930 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.5 (miles) |
| Directions from to Dene Barton Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
PARKFIELD SURGERIES
Address: 13 PARKFIELD ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4RL
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
LINDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 63 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DG
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
TAUNTON ENDODONTICS LTD
Address: 11 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, TA1 4EA
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
ORTHOWORLD TAUNTON
Address: 23 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4EB
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
YARDE HOUSE DENTAL SURGEONS
Address: YARDE HOUSE, 1 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DB
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGE STREET DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 47 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TP
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
COLLEGE WAY SURGERY
Address: COMEYTROWE CENTRE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TY
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 259333
FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE
Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 331381
ORCHARD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: NORTON MILLS, MORSE ROAD, NORTON FITZWARREN, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6DG
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 351301
ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 285400
VICTORIA GATE SURGERY
Address: EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3EX
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
KINGS COLLEGE SANATORIUM
Address: SOUTH ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LA
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WELL
Address: 2 THE COMEYTROWE CENTRE, PITTS CLOSE, GALMINGTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TN
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 256056
STAPLEGROVE PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 1 LIVINGSTONE WAY, STAPLEGROVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6BD
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 274049
BOOTS
Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 284009
BOOTS
Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 276061
BOOTS
Address: 1 COOPERS MILL, NORTON FITZWARREN, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6NX
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 354861
BOOTS
Address: ST. JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 251683
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Taunton Station is 1.38 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 9.94 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.