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 South Somerset 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 , situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 123.43 miles West from central London., 10.82 miles North West from Yeovil, 11.04 miles East from Taunton and 27.65 miles North West from Dorchester.
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| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006081 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for The Shires |
| Walking Distances | ||
| 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 The Shires
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Ilminster Address: A303, Horton Cross, Ilminster, TA19 9PT Telephone: 0871 984 6229 Visit Hotel Page |
6.88 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Yeovil Podimore Address: Podimore Services, A303 Roundabout, Nr. Yeovil, BA22 8JG Telephone: 0871 984 6059 Visit Hotel Page |
8.21 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Bridgwater M5 Address: Bridgewater Motorway Services, Huntworth Business Park, Huntworth Ln, Bridgwate, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS Telephone: 0871 984 6243 Visit Hotel Page |
8.85 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Bridgwater Gateway M5 J24 Address: Poplar Court Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.89 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Bridgwater Gateway Address: Poplar Court Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.89 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Shires | |
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| Latitude | 51.016320 |
| Longitude | -2.848374 |
| OS Easting (X): | 340497 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 124507 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST405245 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:11 |
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| Sunset | 16:11 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 25 December 2024 at 19:00 (9.09 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.6°C (94.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148679 & E00148688 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities & Rural Life |
| Average Age | 48.56 |
| Area Population | 1503.00 |
| Male Population | 731.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 772.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 5 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029188 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Somerset 007B |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006081 |
| MSOA Name: | South Somerset 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Langport Metro |
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| North Rd, Langport, TA10 9RQ |
| 0345 677 9405 |
| Distance: 1.86 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Langport Metro |
| Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
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| Shudrick Ln, Ilminster, TA19 0BQ |
| 0345 675 7060 |
| Distance: 6.8 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
| Iceland Street Food Warehouse |
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| UNIT 3, STREET RETAIL PK., GRAVENCHON WAY, STREET, SOMERSET, BA16 0HS |
| 01458446283 |
| Distance: 8.6 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Street Food Warehouse |
| Sainsburys Street |
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| Gravenchon Way, Street, England, BA16 0HS |
| 01458 446252 |
| Distance: 8.67 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Street |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Somerset |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset &BA20 2HT |
| Telephone Number: 01935 462 462 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Somerton and Frome |
| The Member of Parliament is Sarah Dyke |
| Details for the MP Sarah Dyke on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sarah Dyke on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sarah Dyke won with a majority of 6,611 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,982 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Curry Rivel, Huish & Langport &Burrow Hill Ward |
| Parish: Curry Rivel & Drayton Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School
Address: Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School, Church Street, Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0HD
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01458251404
Nearest Hospitals
| South Petherton Community Hospital |
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| Address: Bernard Way, South Petherton, TA13 5EF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01460 243000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.84 (miles) |
| Directions from to South Petherton Community Hospital |
| Crewkerne Community Hospital |
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| Address: Middle Path, Crewkerne, TA18 8BG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01460 72491 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 15.54 (miles) |
| Directions from to Crewkerne Community Hospital |
| Bridgwater Community Hospital |
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| Address: Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01278 436 555 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 16.03 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bridgwater Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
MARTOCK DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 13 CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL
Distance: 4.78 miles
Contact: :
HOPE COTTAGE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: HOPE COTTAGE, BROAD STREET, SOMERTON, TA11 7ND
Distance: 5.87 miles
Contact: :
STOKE DENTAL
Address: THE DENTAL SURGERY, 4 HAMDON CLOSE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QN
Distance: 6.11 miles
Contact: :
THE ILE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 17 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 6.74 miles
Contact: :
PORTMAN HEALTHCARE LTD - YEOVIL
Address: 17 CHURCH STREET, ILCHESTER, YEOVIL, BA22 8LN
Distance: 7.30 miles
Contact: :
THE FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: ROWAN HOUSE, 163 HIGH STREET, STREET, SOMERSET, BA16 0ND
Distance: 8.73 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LANGPORT SURGERY
Address: NORTH STREET, LANGPORT, SOMERSET, TA10 9RH
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01458 250464
LANGPORT SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: LANGPORT SURGERY, NORTH STREET, LANGPORT, TA10 9RH
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH STREET SURGERY, MARTOCK
Address: CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL
Distance: 4.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 240707
MARTOCK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 1 CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, TA12 6JL
Distance: 4.78 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH PETHERTON SURGERY
Address: HAMSFIELD LANE, HOSPITAL LANE, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5EG
Distance: 4.93 miles
Contact: :
NORTH CURRY
Address: GREENWAY, NORTH CURRY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 6NQ
Distance: 5.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 490505
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: MOSS PHARMACY, CHEAPSIDE, LANGPORT, SOMERSET, TA10 9PW
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01458 250552
WELL
Address: THE CHANTRY, CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL
Distance: 4.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 822554
SOUTH PETHERTON PHARMACY
Address: PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, BERNARD WAY, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5EF
Distance: 4.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 242269
BOOTS
Address: 6 MARKET SQUARE, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5BT
Distance: 4.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 240430
BOOTS
Address: EDDISTONE HOUSE, WEST STREET, SOMERTON, SOMERSET, TA11 7PR
Distance: 5.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01458 272465
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: HAMDON MEDICAL CENTRE, MATTS LANE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QE
Distance: 6.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 829578
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - LANGPOT
Address: 38 NORTH STREET, LANGPORT, SOMERSET, TA10 9RH
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
MARTOCK OPTICIANS
Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, NORTH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6DH
Distance: 4.71 miles
Contact: :
RICHARD STENT OPTOMETRIST
Address: CORNHILL, MARKET SQUARE, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AS
Distance: 6.73 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (STREET)
Address: 141A HIGH STREET, STREET, SOMERSET, BA16 0EX
Distance: 8.81 miles
Contact: :
EYETECH (STREET) LTD
Address: 100 HIGH STREET, STREET, BA16 0EW
Distance: 8.90 miles
Contact: :
EYE-TECH OPTICIANS
Address: 100 HIGH STREET, STREET, SOMERSET, BA16 0EW
Distance: 8.90 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Bridgwater Station is 9.88 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.
Crewkerne Station is 10.42 miles away.
Address: Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Crewkerne is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Crewkerne Station is staffed on a part time basis.