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 Ford is a unclassified road with a speed limit of 60 mph
The street is located within the 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 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 134.68 miles West from central London., 3.57 miles South from Taunton, 20.2 miles West from Yeovil and 25.37 miles North East from Exeter.
Map of The Ford
| Street Crime (updated 03/12/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006112 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
Green = Very Low Yellow = Low Orange = High Red = Very High |
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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 Ford
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Days Inn Taunton Address: Taunton Deane Service Area, Trull Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.52 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Taunton Address: Blackbrook Business Park, Blackbrook Park Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.88 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton M5 J25 Address: Ruishton Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.06 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Taunton East Address: 81 Bridgwater Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.17 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Taunton Address: 2 Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR Telephone: 0871 984 6056 Visit Hotel Page |
4.21 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Ford | |
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| Latitude | 50.963155 |
| Longitude | -3.092417 |
| OS Easting (X): | 323293 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 118821 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST233188 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Ford
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Old Combe Hill | |
| Honiton Road | |
| Adcombe Hill |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:13 |
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| Sunset | 16:16 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Dunkeswell Aerodrome 30 December 2024 at 17:00 (9.57 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.1°C (89.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00149114 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 48.32 |
| Area Population | 2164.00 |
| Male Population | 1044.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 1120.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029270 |
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| LSOA Name: | Taunton Deane 014B |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006112 |
| MSOA Name: | Taunton Deane 014 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Taunton Galmington Express |
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| Comeytrowe Centre, New Galmington Centre, Taunton, TA1 4TY |
| 0345 026 9077 |
| Distance: 3.18 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Taunton Galmington Express |
| Tesco Taunton High St Express |
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| 54-55 High St, Taunton, TA1 3PN |
| 0345 026 9844 |
| Distance: 3.51 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Taunton High St Express |
| Sainsburys Taunton |
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| Billet Street, Taunton, England, TA1 3NE |
| 01823 259602 |
| Distance: 3.51 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Taunton |
| Tesco Lisieux Way Express |
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| Lisieux Way Shopping Centre, 2 Severn Dr, Taunton, TA1 2PD |
| 0345 675 6981 |
| Distance: 3.53 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Lisieux Way Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01823 - Taunton |
| Area Code: 01460 - Chard |
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: Trull &Pitminster & Corfe Ward |
| Parish: Corfe Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WHYMAN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4 MOUNTFIELDS ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 3BQ
Distance: 2.91 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.WHYMANHOUSEDENTAL.COM
ORTHOWORLD TAUNTON
Address: 23 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4EB
Distance: 3.46 miles
Contact: :
TAUNTON ENDODONTICS LTD
Address: 11 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, TA1 4EA
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: :
PARKFIELD SURGERIES
Address: 13 PARKFIELD ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4RL
Distance: 3.54 miles
Contact: :
BLACKBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2LB
Distance: 3.61 miles
Contact: :
TAUNTON DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE
Address: PARK GATE HOUSE, EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3ES
Distance: 3.63 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WARWICK HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HOLWAY GREEN, UPPER HOLWAY ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2QA
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 282147
COLLEGE WAY SURGERY
Address: COMEYTROWE CENTRE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TY
Distance: 3.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 259333
KINGS COLLEGE SANATORIUM
Address: SOUTH ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LA
Distance: 3.20 miles
Contact: :
TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB
Distance: 3.61 miles
Contact: :
TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE
Address: THE BLACKBROOK SURGERY, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2LB
Distance: 3.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 259444
VICTORIA GATE SURGERY
Address: EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3EX
Distance: 3.66 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: UPPER HOLWAY ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2QA
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 284529
WELL
Address: 2 THE COMEYTROWE CENTRE, PITTS CLOSE, GALMINGTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TN
Distance: 3.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 256056
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 1-10 PAUL STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PF
Distance: 3.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 322894
BOOTS
Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 276061
THE BLACKBROOK PHARMACY
Address: BLACKBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB
Distance: 3.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 324280
BOOTS
Address: ST. JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP
Distance: 3.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 251683
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)
Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)
Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: :
WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON
Address: 17 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1HX
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)
Address: 20 EAST STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LP
Distance: 3.58 miles
Contact: :
CROWN EYECARE
Address: RUMWELL, TAUNTON, TA4 1EL
Distance: 3.79 miles
Contact: :
EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON
Address: 51 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TW
Distance: 3.90 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Taunton Station is 4.20 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.
Tiverton Parkway Station is 12.07 miles away.
Address: Tiverton Parkway station, Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH
Tiverton Parkway is situated on the Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Tiverton Parkway Station is staffed on a full time basis.