About The Drift
The Drift is a street located near the town of Chard and near the village of Forton and near the village of Tatworth. The street has a length of approximately 3,141 metres.
The street is located within the South Somerset 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 36612518 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of TA20 4DN, TA20 4HJ and TA20 4DW.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 130.35 miles West from central London., 12.75 miles South East from Taunton, 14.27 miles West from Yeovil and 24.15 miles North West from Dorchester.
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Map of The Drift
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Budget Friendly Hotels near The Drift
| 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 |
4.89 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton M5 J25 Address: Ruishton Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.03 |
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3: Name:Days Inn Taunton Address: Taunton Deane Service Area, Trull Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.10 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Taunton Address: Blackbrook Business Park, Blackbrook Park Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.14 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Taunton Address: 2 Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR Telephone: 0871 984 6056 Visit Hotel Page |
12.31 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Paul Fenton Estate Agents | 34 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PT | Visit Website |
| Tarr Residential | 35 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PT | Visit Website |
| Savill Andrews Limited | 1 Howards Row Fore Street Chard TA20 1PH | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Drift | |
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| Latitude | 50.863534 |
| Longitude | -2.933543 |
| OS Easting (X): | 334308 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 107591 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST343076 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Drift
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Avishayes Road | junction |
| Nutshole Lane | junction |
| Horn Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:17 |
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| Sunset | 18:42 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Dunkeswell Aerodrome 5 October 2024 at 18:00 (13.32 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.3°C (80.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SE (14 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148844 |
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| ONS Area Name | Agricultural Communities |
| Average Age | 47.65 |
| Area Population | 1447.00 |
| Male Population | 721.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 726.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029219 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Somerset 024B |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006098 |
| MSOA Name: | South Somerset 024 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Chard Superstore |
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| Tapstone Rd, Chard, TA20 2LW |
| 0345 677 9141 |
| Distance: 1.16 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chard Superstore |
| Sainsburys Chard |
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| Holyrood Street, Chard, England, TA20 2AJ |
| 01460 599830 |
| Distance: 1.52 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Chard |
| Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
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| Shudrick Ln, Ilminster, TA19 0BQ |
| 0345 675 7060 |
| Distance: 4.42 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
| Waitrose Crewkerne |
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| South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8DA |
| 01460 72470 |
| Distance: 6.2 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Crewkerne |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01460 - Chard |
| Area Code: 01297 - Axminster |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.9 | N | 3 |
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 Yeovil |
| The Member of Parliament is Adam Dance |
| Details for the MP Adam Dance on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Adam Dance on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Adam Dance won with a majority of 12,268 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 79,918 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Blackdown & Tatworth Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Winsham Primary School
Address: Winsham Primary School, Church Street, Winsham, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4HU
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact:
Manor Court Community Primary School
Address: Manor Court Community Primary School, Duck Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2ES
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: 0146062350
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ARIEL HEALTHCARE
Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 63071
ARIEL HEALTHCARE - ST. MARYS
Address: ST. MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, TA20 2DZ
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, CHARD
Address: TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, ST MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2DZ
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 67763
SPRINGMEAD SURGERY, CHARD
Address: SUMMERFIELDS ROAD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2EW
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 64457
SUMMERVALE SURGERY
Address: ILMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE, CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE
Distance: 4.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52354
THE MEADOWS SURGERY
Address: CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE
Distance: 4.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52284
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Axminster Station is 6.65 miles away.
Address: Axminster station, Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF
Axminster is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Axminster Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Crewkerne Station is 6.79 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.