The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The street is located within the Somerset West and Taunton 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.
It is located within the county of , situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 146.6 miles West from central London., 20.03 miles North West from Taunton, 23.36 miles South West from Cardiff and 27.16 miles East from Barnstaple.
SHIRES CLOSE is within the Post Town of MINEHEAD
Map of Shires Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006114 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Shires Close |
| 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 Shires Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Minehead Address: Seaward Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.30 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport Address: Port Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
15.01 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Cardiff Airport Address: Port Road, Rhoose, Barry, CF62 3BA Telephone: 0871 559 1812 Visit Hotel Page |
16.11 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Barry Island Cardiff Airport Address: Triangle Site Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
16.13 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Wellington Somerset Address: West Park, Wellington, TA21 9AD Telephone: 0871 559 1858 Visit Hotel Page |
18.47 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Shires Close
UPRN: 10093574642
EPC Current: B
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: N/A
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: unknown
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: U
Mains Gas: Unknown
UPRN: 10093574643
EPC Current: B
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: N/A
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: unknown
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: U
Mains Gas: Unknown
UPRN: 10093574644
EPC Current: B
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: N/A
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: unknown
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: U
Mains Gas: Unknown
UPRN: 10093574645
EPC Current: B
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: N/A
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: unknown
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: U
Mains Gas: Unknown
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Shires Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.195765 |
| Longitude | -3.460930 |
| OS Easting (X): | 297931 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 145132 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SS979451 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:15 |
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| Sunset | 16:18 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Liscombe 31 December 2024 at 05:00 (9.86 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.4°C (100.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00149399 & E00166049 |
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| ONS Area Name | Industrious Transitions |
| Average Age | 41.17 |
| Area Population | 2019.00 |
| Male Population | 1025.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 994.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 14 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029322 |
|---|---|
| LSOA Name: | West Somerset 002A |
| SOA Code: | 5e |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006114 |
| MSOA Name: | West Somerset 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Minehead Superstore |
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| Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BY |
| 0345 677 9476 |
| Distance: 0.42 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Minehead Superstore |
| Morrisons Minehead |
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| Vulcan Road, Minehead TA24 6DG |
| 01643 704477 |
| Distance: 0.61 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Minehead |
| Iceland Minehead |
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| The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5AZ |
| 01643703555 |
| Distance: 0.96 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Minehead |
| Tesco Rhoose Express |
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| Fontygary Rd, Rhoose, CF62 3DT |
| 0345 026 9995 |
| Distance: 14.04 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Rhoose Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01643 - Minehead |
| Area Code: 01984 - Watchet |
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 Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| The Member of Parliament is Rachel Gilmour |
| Details for the MP Rachel Gilmour on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Rachel Gilmour on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Rachel Gilmour won with a majority of 3,507 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,087 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
|---|
| Ward: Alcombe Ward |
| Parish: Minehead Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Dunster First School
Address: Dunster First School, 13 St George's Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6RX
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01643821254
Minehead First School
Address: Minehead First School, Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01643702938
Minehead First School
Address: Minehead First School, Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact:
St Michael's Church of England First School
Address: St Michael's Church of England First School, Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NY
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01643702759
St Michael's Church of England First School
Address: St Michael's Church of England First School, Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NY
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
West Somerset College
Address: West Somerset College, Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: 01643706061
Minehead Middle School
Address: Minehead Middle School, Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01643704191
Nearest Hospitals
| Minehead Community Hospital |
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| Address: Luttrell Way, Minehead, TA24 6DF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01643 701701 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 0.49 (miles) |
| Directions from to Minehead Community Hospital |
| Williton Community Hospital |
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| Address: North Road, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4RA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01984 635600 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 10.27 (miles) |
| Directions from to Williton Community Hospital |
| Dene Barton Community Hospital |
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| Address: Dene Road, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1DD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01823 431930 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 26.21 (miles) |
| Directions from to Dene Barton Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
PONSFORD 59 DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 59 PONSFORD ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 5DY
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
EXMOOR DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 7 BANCKS STREET, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 5DJ
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: :
HOLLOWAY HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: THE HOLLOWAY, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 5PB
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
ONELEIGH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: STONELEIGH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE, 13 HIGH STREET, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4NW
Distance: 6.62 miles
Contact: :
DULVERTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: OLDBERRY HOUSE, FISHERS MEAD, DULVERTON, SOMERSET, TA22 9EN
Distance: 11.46 miles
Contact: :
RHOOSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 5 FONTYGARY ROAD, RHOOSE, BARRY, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF62 3DR
Distance: 14.21 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
MINEHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2 IRNHAM ROAD, MINEHEAD, TA24 5DL
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01643 703441
DUNSTER & PORLOCK SURGERIES
Address: WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 6SN
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01643 821244
DR HALLIDAY, WILLITON/WATCHET
Address: WATCHET SURGERY, 55 SWAIN STREET, WATCHET, SOMERSET, TA23 0AG
Distance: 5.76 miles
Contact: :
PORLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: PORLOCK, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 8PJ
Distance: 5.95 miles
Contact: :
WEST SOMERSET HEALTHCARE
Address: ROBERT STREET, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4QE
Distance: 6.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01984 632701
EXMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: OLDBERRY HOUSE, FISHERS MEAD, DULVERTON, SOMERSET, TA22 9EN
Distance: 11.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01398 323333
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ALCOMBE PHARMACY
Address: 39-41 ALCOMBE ROAD, MINEHEAD, TA24 6BA
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01643 703478
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: SEAWARD WAY, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 5BY
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01172 913890
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: BAYTREE HOUSE, TOWNSEND ROAD, MINEHEAD, TA24 5RG
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01643 702007
BOOTS
Address: 14-16 THE PARADE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 5UG
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01643 702004
QUANTOCK PHARMACY
Address: 11 SWAIN STREET, WATCHET, SOMERSET, TA23 0AB
Distance: 5.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01984 631343
PORLOCK PHARMACY
Address: DOVERHAY, HIGH STREET, PORLOCK, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 8PT
Distance: 5.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01643 862455
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SPECSAVERS (MINEHEAD)
Address: 4 THE PARADE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 5UF
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: :
CRANMERS OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 12 PARK STREET, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 5NQ
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: :
EXMOOR EYECARE - WATCHET
Address: 55B SWAIN STREET, WATCHET, SOMERSET, TA23 0AG
Distance: 5.76 miles
Contact: :
O'SULLIVAN OPTICIANS
Address: 9 FONTYGARY ROAD, RHOOSE, BARRY, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF62 3DR
Distance: 14.21 miles
Contact: :
GWYNETH J MORGAN OPTOMETRIST
Address: GWYNFA, BOVERTON ROAD, LLANTWIT MAJOR, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF61 1XZ
Distance: 14.73 miles
Contact: :
NINA DAVIES OPTICIANS
Address: 6 BARONS CLOSE HOUSE, EAST STREET, LLANTWIT MAJOR, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF61 1XY
Distance: 14.73 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Station is 14.07 miles away.
Address: Rhoose Cardiff International Airpor, off Torbay Terrace, Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 3HB
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport is situated on the Vale of Glamorgan Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions to Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Rail Station
Llantwit Major Station is 14.81 miles away.
Address: Llantwit Major station, Llanmaes Road, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, CF61 1ST
Llantwit Major is situated on the Vale of Glamorgan Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Llantwit Major Station is an unstaffed station.