About Compton Close
Compton Close is a street located in the town of Taunton. It uses the postcode TA2 7UD. The street has a length of approximately 207 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 39686257 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 133.76 miles West from central London., 0.7 miles North from Taunton, 21.21 miles West from Yeovil and 28.12 miles North East from Exeter.
COMPTON CLOSE is within the Post Town of TAUNTON
Compton
Geographic (Old English)
Compton is derived from the Old English for village in a valley.
It is the amalgamation of the Old English words 'cumb' meaning valley and 'tun' meaning farmstead or village.
At the time of writing there are 230 streets in Great Britain that are named after the place name Compton.
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Map of Compton Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006105 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Budget Friendly Hotels near Compton Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Central North Address: Massingham Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.44 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Taunton East Address: 81 Bridgwater Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.11 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Taunton Address: Blackbrook Business Park, Blackbrook Park Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.41 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Taunton Address: 2 Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR Telephone: 0871 984 6056 Visit Hotel Page |
1.51 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton M5 J25 Address: Ruishton Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.74 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £154,000 | £223,000 | £181,290 | 5 |
| 2015 | £153,000 | £158,000 | £158,667 | 3 |
| 2016 | £147,000 | £249,000 | £179,700 | 5 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £210,000 | £208,667 | 3 |
| 2019 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £182,500 | £180,000 | £182,500 | 3 |
| 2021 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £230,000 | £250,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | £203,000 | £225,000 | £221,000 | 3 |
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 |
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| TRG Lawrence & Son | 4 Station Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NH | Visit Website |
| McKinlays Estate Agents | 42 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UD | Visit Website |
| Ware & Co | 53 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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Location Details
| Compton Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.024439 |
| Longitude | -3.098809 |
| OS Easting (X): | 322945 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 125641 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST229256 |
Roads that have a Junction with Compton Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Heavitree Way | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:20 |
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| Sunset | 18:40 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Dunkeswell Aerodrome 6 October 2024 at 03:00 (12.90 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Drizzle |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.1°C (92.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (14 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00149276 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Professionals |
| Average Age | 37.10 |
| Area Population | 1550.00 |
| Male Population | 759.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 791.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 17 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029300 |
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| LSOA Name: | Taunton Deane 007F |
| SOA Code: | 5b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006105 |
| MSOA Name: | Taunton Deane 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Priorswood Rd Express |
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| 36 Priorswood Rd, Taunton, TA2 7PS |
| 0345 671 9541 |
| Distance: 0.04 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Priorswood Rd Express |
| Morrisons Taunton |
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| Priory Bridge Road, Taunton TA1 1DX |
| 01823 351598 |
| Distance: 0.34 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Taunton |
| Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express |
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| 30-33 E Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES |
| 0345 675 7112 |
| Distance: 0.65 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express |
| Asda Taunton |
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| Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN |
| 01823 252701 |
| Distance: 0.68 Miles |
| Directions to Asda 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 | P76 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 15.9 | 8 | >=30 | Y | 38 |
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: Priorswood 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: 1.37 miles
Contact:
Minerva Primary School
Address: Minerva Primary School, Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01823337051
Halcon Community Primary School
Address: Halcon Community Primary School, Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact:
Holway Park Community Primary School
Address: Holway Park Community Primary School, Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 01823252126
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Address: Nerrols Primary School and Nursery, Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01823792655
Lyngford Park Primary School
Address: Lyngford Park Primary School, Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact:
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Address: Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School, Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01823451335
St James Church School
Address: St James Church School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01823272553
Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Address: Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School, South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact:
St George's Catholic School
Address: St George's Catholic School, The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01823284130
Priorswood Primary School
Address: Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact:
North Town Academy
Address: North Town Academy, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01823284676
Wellsprings Primary School
Address: Wellsprings Primary School, Crowcombe Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01823275556
St Andrew's Church School
Address: St Andrew's Church School, Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01823275906
Parkfield Primary School
Address: Parkfield Primary School, Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01823282125
Staplegrove Church School
Address: Staplegrove Church School, Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01823337313
England Secondary Schools
Bishop Fox's School
Address: Bishop Fox's School, Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01823289211
Pyrland School
Address: Pyrland School, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01823348200
The Castle School
Address: The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01823274073
The Castle School
Address: The Castle School, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact:
England Higher Schools
Richard Huish College
Address: Richard Huish College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| 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: 2.05 (miles) |
| Directions from to Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital |
| 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: 2.14 (miles) |
| Directions from to Musgrove Park 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: 4.2 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Taunton |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE
Address: CHEDDON ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 7PH
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: :
CAMPDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD
Address: 26 BELVEDERE ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 1HD
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
YARDE HOUSE DENTAL SURGEONS
Address: YARDE HOUSE, 1 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DB
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGE STREET DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 47 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TP
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
CONFIDENT ORTHODONTICS
Address: 23 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1TQ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
CANON STREET DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 4 CANON STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SN
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 285400
VICTORIA GATE SURGERY
Address: EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3EX
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE
Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 331381
CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CROWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, VENTURE WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8QY
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 282151
LYNGFORD PARK
Address: FLETCHER CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8SQ
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 333355
TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: DELLARS WHARF, PRIORY BRIDGE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DX
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 351914
BOOTS
Address: ST. JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 251683
WELL
Address: 5 PRIORSWOOD PLACE, PRIORSWOOD ESTATE, EASTWICK ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 7JW
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 331564
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 252701
BOOTS
Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 284009
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 1-10 PAUL STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PF
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 322894
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Taunton Station is 0.15 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 8.57 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.