About Dorchester Road
Dorchester Road is a street located in the town of Taunton. The street has a length of approximately 907 metres.
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., 1.5 miles North from Taunton, 21.35 miles West from Yeovil and 28.77 miles North East from Exeter.
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Map of Dorchester Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Budget Friendly Hotels near Dorchester Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Central North Address: Massingham Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.59 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Taunton East Address: 81 Bridgwater Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.39 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Taunton Address: 2 Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR Telephone: 0871 984 6056 Visit Hotel Page |
1.73 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Taunton Address: Blackbrook Business Park, Blackbrook Park Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.79 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton M5 J25 Address: Ruishton Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.01 |
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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 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Dorchester Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.036012 |
| Longitude | -3.096758 |
| OS Easting (X): | 323108 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 126926 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST231269 |
Roads that have a Junction with Dorchester Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Cheddon Road | junction |
| Lyngford Lane | junction |
| Eastwick Road | junction |
| Rochester Road | junction |
| Bodmin Road | junction |
| Dover Road | junction |
| Hereford Drive | junction |
| Warwick Road | junction |
| Ladymead Road | junction |
| Slapes Close | 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 10:00 (13.65 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Drizzle |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.8°C (98.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00149307, E00149320, E00149313, E00149310 & E00149309 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Communities and Families & Renting Hard-Pressed Workers |
| Average Age | 40.67, 39.29 & 42.72 |
| Area Population | 1529.00, 1456.00 & 1389.00 |
| Male Population | 699.00, 682.00 & 668.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 830.00, 774.00 & 721.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 25, 26 & 15 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029304, E01029307 &E01029305 |
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| 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 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Priorswood Rd Express |
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| 36 Priorswood Rd, Taunton, TA2 7PS |
| 0345 671 9541 |
| Distance: 0.78 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Priorswood Rd Express |
| Asda Taunton |
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| Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN |
| 01823 252701 |
| Distance: 1.07 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Taunton |
| Morrisons Taunton |
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| Priory Bridge Road, Taunton TA1 1DX |
| 01823 351598 |
| Distance: 1.14 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: 1.41 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01823 | TAUNTON - WWTAUN | P52 | FTTP |
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 |
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 |
| 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: 0.70 miles
Contact: 01823792655
Lyngford Park Primary School
Address: Lyngford Park Primary School, Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact:
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Address: Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School, Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01823451335
St James Church School
Address: St James Church School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01823272553
Priorswood Primary School
Address: Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact:
North Town Academy
Address: North Town Academy, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01823284676
Wellsprings Primary School
Address: Wellsprings Primary School, Crowcombe Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 01823275556
St Andrew's Church School
Address: St Andrew's Church School, Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01823275906
England Secondary Schools
Pyrland School
Address: Pyrland School, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01823348200
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LYNGFORD PARK
Address: FLETCHER CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8SQ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 333355
CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CROWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, VENTURE WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8QY
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 282151
ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 285400
FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE
Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 331381
VICTORIA GATE SURGERY
Address: EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3EX
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Taunton Station is 0.89 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 7.86 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.