Townsend Road Minehead is a street located in the town of Minehead
About Townsend Road
Townsend Road is a street located in the town of Minehead. The street has a length of approximately 899 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 43702182 and 43702021 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of TA24 5RQ, TA24 5RJ, TA24 5RG, TA24 5RE and TA24 5RD.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 147.11 miles West from central London., 20.71 miles North West from Taunton, 23.36 miles South West from Cardiff and 26.72 miles East from Barnstaple.
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Map of Townsend Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Townsend Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Minehead Address: Seaward Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.52 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport Address: Port Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
14.90 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Cardiff Airport Address: Port Road, Rhoose, Barry, CF62 3BA Telephone: 0871 559 1812 Visit Hotel Page |
16.03 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Barry Island Cardiff Airport Address: Triangle Site Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
16.10 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Wellington Somerset Address: West Park, Wellington, TA21 9AD Telephone: 0871 559 1858 Visit Hotel Page |
19.11 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Fine & Country | 9 Floyds Corner, Minehead, TA24 5UW | Visit Website |
| Webbers Property Services | 9 Floyds Corner, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5UW | |
| Greenslade Taylor Hunt | 8 The Parade, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5UF | |
| Fox & Sons | 13 The Parade, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NL | |
| Fox & Sons - Lettings, Minehead | 13 The Parade, Minehead, TA24 5NL | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Townsend Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.201070 |
| Longitude | -3.474243 |
| OS Easting (X): | 297013 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 145740 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SS970457 |
Roads that have a Junction with Townsend Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Irnham Road | junction |
| Warden Road | junction |
| Paganel Road | junction |
| Kildare Gardens | junction |
| King Edward Road | junction |
| Whitegate Road | junction |
| Ponsford Road | junction |
| Alcombe Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:24 |
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| Sunset | 16:31 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Liscombe 12 November 2024 at 20:00 (9.78 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.4°C (84.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00149405, E00149452 & E00149407 |
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| ONS Area Name | Hampered Aspiration, Communal Retirement & Ageing in Suburbia |
| Average Age | & 48.49 |
| Male Population | & 807.00 (45%) |
| Female Population | & 973.00 (55%) |
| Benefit Claimants | & 22 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01032636 &E01029329 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Somerset 001F &West Somerset 001C |
| SOA Code: | 5a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006113 |
| MSOA Name: | West Somerset 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Minehead |
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| The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5AZ |
| 01643703555 |
| Distance: 0.34 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Minehead |
| Tesco Minehead Superstore |
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| Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BY |
| 0345 677 9476 |
| Distance: 0.44 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Minehead Superstore |
| Morrisons Minehead |
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| Vulcan Road, Minehead TA24 6DG |
| 01643 704477 |
| Distance: 0.45 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Minehead |
| Tesco Rhoose Express |
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| Fontygary Rd, Rhoose, CF62 3DT |
| 0345 026 9995 |
| Distance: 13.89 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Rhoose Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01643 - Minehead |
| Area Code: 01984 - Watchet |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 12.3 | 11.7 | 21.7 | N | 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 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 |
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| Ward: Minehead Central Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
West Somerset College
Address: West Somerset College, Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01643706061
Minehead Middle School
Address: Minehead Middle School, Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: 01643704191
England Primary Schools
Minehead First School
Address: Minehead First School, Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01643702938
Minehead First School
Address: Minehead First School, Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
Distance: 0.20 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: 0.48 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: 0.48 miles
Contact:
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
MINEHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2 IRNHAM ROAD, MINEHEAD, TA24 5DL
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01643 703441
DUNSTER & PORLOCK SURGERIES
Address: WEST STREET, DUNSTER, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 6SN
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01643 821244
PORLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: PORLOCK, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 8PJ
Distance: 5.33 miles
Contact: :
DR HALLIDAY, WILLITON/WATCHET
Address: WATCHET SURGERY, 55 SWAIN STREET, WATCHET, SOMERSET, TA23 0AG
Distance: 6.40 miles
Contact: :
WEST SOMERSET HEALTHCARE
Address: ROBERT STREET, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4QE
Distance: 7.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01984 632701
EXMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: OLDBERRY HOUSE, FISHERS MEAD, DULVERTON, SOMERSET, TA22 9EN
Distance: 11.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01398 323333
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Station is 13.94 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 14.42 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.