Dorchester Road in the town of TAUNTON

About Dorchester Road

Author: Updated: June 08, 2024

Dorchester Road is a street located in the town of Taunton. The street has a length of approximately 907 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 39604977 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of TA2 7RW, TA2 7RN, TA2 7RL, TA2 7RJ, TA2 7LN, TA2 7JS, TA2 7JR, TA2 7JP and TA2 7JN.

It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 133.47 miles West from central London., 1.54 miles North from Taunton, 21.38 miles West from Yeovil and 28.79 miles North East from Exeter.

DORCHESTER ROAD is within the Post Town of TAUNTON

Map of Dorchester Road

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02006102 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
Click Hint Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map.
Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
Icon postcodes for Dorchester Road Postcodes for Dorchester Road
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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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Dorchester Road

Data accessed from epc.opendatacommunities.org accessed December 2024

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£116,000£124,000£120,0002
2015£85,000£85,000£85,0001
2016£165,000£137,000£154,0003
2017£142,000£142,000£142,0001
2019£190,000£235,300£204,3855
2020£171,000£190,000£171,5004
2021£175,000£150,000£157,5004
2022£217,500£132,500£180,2147
2023£195,000£170,000£182,5002

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 Dorchester Road
NameAddressWebsite
TRG Lawrence & Son4 Station Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NHVisit Website
McKinlays Estate Agents42 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UDVisit Website
Ware & Co53 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TPVisit Website
Estates Mitchell18 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UBVisit Website
Townsend Letting & Management16 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UB

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Policing for Dorchester Road

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: Avon And Somerset
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Location Details

Dorchester Road
Map showing the location of Dorchester Road
Latitude51.036542
Longitude-3.097175
OS Easting (X):323080
OS Northing (Y):126985
OS Grid Reference:ST231270

Known Residential Addresses for Dorchester Road

  • 93A
  • 8
  • 2
  • 15
  • 57
  • 38
  • 42
  • 46
  • 5
  • 73
  • 77
  • 65
  • 81
  • 11
  • 80
  • 86
  • 84
  • 92
  • 90
  • 109
  • 113
  • 104
  • 141
  • 143

Roads that have a Junction with Dorchester Road

StreetJunction Type
Cheddon Roadjunction
Lyngford Lanejunction
Eastwick Roadjunction
Rochester Roadjunction
Bodmin Roadjunction
Dover Roadjunction
Hereford Drivejunction
Warwick Roadjunction
Ladymead Roadjunction
Slapes Closejunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:46
Sunset17:05

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Dunkeswell Aerodrome 1 February 2025 at 11:00 (13.67 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:5.8°C (88.1%)
Wind Direction and Speed:SE (7 mph)

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  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00149307, E00149320, E00149313, E00149310 & E00149309
ONS Area NameAgeing Communities and Families & Renting Hard-Pressed Workers
Average Age40.67, 39.29 & 42.72
Area Population1529.00, 1456.00 & 1389.00
Male Population699.00, 682.00 & 668.00 (47%)
Female Population830.00, 774.00 & 721.00 (53%)
Benefit Claimants25, 26 & 15 (2%)
LSOA Code:E01029304, E01029307 &E01029305
LSOA Name:Taunton Deane 004C, Taunton Deane 004E &Taunton Deane 004D
SOA Code:4a &5d
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02006102
MSOA Name:Taunton Deane 004
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Priorswood Rd Express
36 Priorswood Rd, Taunton, TA2 7PS
0345 671 9541
Distance: 0.82 Miles
Directions to Tesco Priorswood Rd Express
Asda Taunton
Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
01823 252701
Distance: 1.11 Miles
Directions to Asda Taunton
Morrisons Taunton
Priory Bridge Road, Taunton TA1 1DX
01823 351598
Distance: 1.17 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Taunton
Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express
30-33 E Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
0345 675 7112
Distance: 1.45 Miles
Directions to Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
01823TAUNTON - WWTAUNP52FTTP

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 7.9 4.3 >=30 Y 18

Mbs = megabits per second

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: Priorswood Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Somerset

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823792655

Lyngford Park Primary School

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact:

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

Address: Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School, Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823451335

St James Church School

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823272553

Priorswood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact:

North Town Academy

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823284676

Wellsprings Primary School

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823275556

St Andrew's Church School

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823275906

England Secondary Schools

Pyrland School

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823348200

Data accessed April 2024

Nearest Hospitals

Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital
Address: Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, TA2 6AN,
Independent Sector
Nuffield Health
Telephone: 0800 015 5020
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 2.21 (miles)
Directions from to Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital
Musgrove Park Hospital
Address: Parkfield Drive, Taunton, TA1 5DA,
NHS Sector
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01823 333444
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 3.26 (miles)
Directions from to Musgrove Park Hospital
Cygnet Hospital Taunton
Address: Orchard Portman, Taunton, TA3 7BQ,
NHS Sector
Cygnet Health Care Limited
Telephone: 01823 336457
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 5.45 (miles)
Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Taunton

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CHEDDON ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 7PH

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

CAMPDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 26 BELVEDERE ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 1HD

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

YARDE HOUSE DENTAL SURGEONS

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE STREET DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

LINDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 63 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DG

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

CONFIDENT ORTHODONTICS

Address: 23 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1TQ

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

LYNGFORD PARK

Address: FLETCHER CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8SQ

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 333355

CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CROWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, VENTURE WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8QY

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282151

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 285400

FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331381

VICTORIA GATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

WELL

Address: 5 PRIORSWOOD PLACE, PRIORSWOOD ESTATE, EASTWICK ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 7JW

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331564

BOOTS

Address: CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE, CROWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, VENTURE WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8QY

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 337888

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 252701

MORRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 351914

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 251683

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 284009

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

4961 TAUNTON

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)

Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

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Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Taunton Station is 0.92 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 7.84 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 25.29 miles away Directions to Exeter International Airport
Cardiff International Airport is 27.11 miles away Directions to Cardiff International Airport
Bristol International Airport is 29.41 miles away Directions to Bristol International Airport
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