The Drift in the village of Forton in Chard Common in the town of CHARD in Avishays


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 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 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 130.43 miles West from central London., 12.87 miles South East from Taunton, 14.34 miles West from Yeovil and 24.1 miles North West from Dorchester.

THE DRIFT is within the Post Town of CHARD

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Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02006098 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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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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Budget Friendly Hotels near The Drift

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Travelodge Ilminster
Address: A303, Horton Cross, Ilminster, TA19 9PT
Telephone: 0871 984 6229 Visit Hotel Page
5.05
2: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton M5 J25
Address: Ruishton Lane
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
12.16
3: Name:Days Inn Taunton
Address: Taunton Deane Service Area, Trull
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
12.18
4: Name:Premier Inn Seaton
Address: Harbour Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
12.24
5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Taunton
Address: Blackbrook Business Park, Blackbrook Park Avenue
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
12.27



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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£480,000£480,000£480,0001
2022£740,000£740,000£740,0001

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

Estate Agents near The Drift
NameAddressWebsite
Paul Fenton Estate Agents34 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PTVisit Website
Tarr Residential35 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PTVisit Website
Savill Andrews Limited1 Howards Row Fore Street Chard TA20 1PHVisit Website
Somerset Park Homes1 Howards Row Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PHVisit Website
Derbyshire's Estate Agents7 High Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QF

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Neighbourhood Policing

Location Details

The Drift
Map showing the location of The Drift
Latitude50.861268
Longitude-2.933939
OS Easting (X):334277
OS Northing (Y):107339
OS Grid Reference:ST343073

Known Residential Addresses for The Drift

  • FIELDWAYS
  • NUTSHOLE FARM

Roads that have a Junction with The Drift

StreetJunction Type
Avishayes Roadjunction
Nutshole Lanejunction
Horn Lanejunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:11
Sunset16:11

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Dunkeswell Aerodrome 24 December 2024 at 18:00 (13.31 miles away)
Current Weather:Mist
Temperature and Humidity:9.6°C (99.3%)
Wind Direction and Speed:WNW (8 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00148844
ONS Area NameAgricultural Communities
Average Age47.65
Area Population1447.00
Male Population721.00 (50%)
Female Population726.00 (50%)
Benefit Claimants7 (0%)
LSOA Code:E01029219
LSOA Name:South Somerset 024B
SOA Code:2c
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02006098
MSOA Name:South Somerset 024

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Chard Superstore
Tapstone Rd, Chard, TA20 2LW
0345 677 9141
Distance: 1.25 Miles
Directions to Tesco Chard Superstore
Sainsburys Chard
Holyrood Street, Chard, England, TA20 2AJ
01460 599830
Distance: 1.57 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Chard
Tesco Ilminster Superstore
Shudrick Ln, Ilminster, TA19 0BQ
0345 675 7060
Distance: 4.58 Miles
Directions to Tesco Ilminster Superstore
Tesco Axminster Superstore
Shand Park, West St, Axminster, EX13 5NG
0345 677 9019
Distance: 6.19 Miles
Directions to Tesco Axminster Superstore

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01460 - Chard
Area Code: 01297 - Axminster

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 4.4 4.4 5.9 N 3

Local Government

Local Council Details
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
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
Ward: Blackdown & Tatworth Ward
Parish: Tatworth and Forton Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Somerset

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Winsham Primary School

Address: Winsham Primary School, Church Street, Winsham, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4HU

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact:

Manor Court Community Primary School

Address: Manor Court Community Primary School, Duck Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2ES

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 0146062350

Nearest Hospitals

Chard Community Hospital
Address: Crewkerne Road, Chard, TA20 1NF,
NHS Sector
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01460 238220
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 2 (miles)
Directions from to Chard Community Hospital
Axminster Hospital
Address: Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5DU,
NHS Sector
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01297 630400
Distance: 9.65 (miles)
Directions from to Axminster Hospital
Crewkerne Community Hospital
Address: Middle Path, Crewkerne, TA18 8BG,
NHS Sector
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01460 72491
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 9.76 (miles)
Directions from to Crewkerne Community Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

SPRINGSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 33A FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PT

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

SOMERSET PCDS

Address: LEACH ROAD, CHARD BUSINESS PARK, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1FA

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

THE ILE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 17 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AJ

Distance: 4.65 miles

Contact: :

AXMINSTER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WEYCROFT AVENUE, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5HU

Distance: 5.36 miles

Contact: :

STAMFORD HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: STAMFORD HOUSE, SILVER STREET, AXMINSTER, EX13 5AH

Distance: 6.21 miles

Contact: :

BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA

Address: 21A-23 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JU

Distance: 6.22 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

ARIEL HEALTHCARE - ST. MARYS

Address: ST. MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, TA20 2DZ

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, CHARD

Address: TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, ST MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2DZ

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 67763

ARIEL HEALTHCARE

Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63071

SPRINGMEAD SURGERY, CHARD

Address: SUMMERFIELDS ROAD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2EW

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 64457

SUMMERVALE SURGERY

Address: ILMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE, CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 52354

THE MEADOWS SURGERY

Address: CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 52284

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

MORTON'S PHARMACY

Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63051

MORTONS PHARMACY CHARD HOLYROOD STREET

Address: 1 STRINGFELLOW GALLERY, HOLYROOD STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2AH

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63089

BOOTS

Address: 5 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PH

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63114

MINSTER PHARMACY

Address: 15 SILVER STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0DH

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 52712

BOOTS

Address: 6 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AJ

Distance: 4.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 52648

CREWKERNE PHARMACY

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX

Distance: 6.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72781

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

STEPHEN BESWETHERICK OPTICIANS

Address: 60 HOLYROOD STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2AL

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (CHARD)

Address: 18 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PP

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHARD)

Address: 2 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PH

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

RICHARD STENT OPTOMETRIST

Address: CORNHILL, MARKET SQUARE, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AS

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (AXMINSTER)

Address: CHARD STREET, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5DZ

Distance: 6.08 miles

Contact: :

BENNETT AND ROGERS OPTICIANS (AXMINSTER)

Address: 11A WEST STREET, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5NU

Distance: 6.19 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Axminster Station is 6.51 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.

Directions to Axminster Rail Station

Crewkerne Station is 6.82 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.

Directions to Crewkerne Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Exeter International Airport is 22.92 miles away Directions to Exeter International Airport
Bristol International Airport is 37.57 miles away Directions to Bristol International Airport
Cardiff International Airport is 41.06 miles away Directions to Cardiff International Airport