Best's Lane Great Torrington is a street located in the town of Great Torrington with a Postcode of EX38 7BA

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About Best's Lane

Best's Lane is a street located in the town of Great Torrington. It uses the postcode EX38 7BA. The street has a length of approximately 207 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Devon is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

Best's Lane is located within the Torridge 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.

Best's Lane has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 40900444 in the National Street Gazetteer.

Best's Lane is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 179.04 miles West from central London., 9.46 miles South West from Barnstaple, 31.15 miles North West from Exeter and 40.27 miles North from Plymouth.

Best's Lane is within the Post Town of TORRINGTON.

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Downalong

26th March 2024

In the late 1950/early 1960s, there was a large house on this site called Downalong that was owned by the Bellman family. I believe Mr Bellman was a political speech writer.

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19th March 2024

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17th March 2024

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House Sales in Best's Lane

Yearly House Sales for Best's Lane
YearHighLowAverageSales
2017£223,000£223,000£223,0001

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Estate Agents near Best's Lane
NameAddressWebsite
Bond Oxborough Phillips2 Well Street, Torrington, EX38 8EP
Fine & Country17 High Street, Torrington, EX38 8HNVisit Website
Webbers Property Services17 High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN

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Budget Hotels near Best's Lane

Budget Hotel NameDistance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Bideford
Address:Clovelly Road
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5.69
2: Name:Travelodge Barnstaple
Address:A39 North Devon Link Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3RZ
Telephone:0871 984 6345 Learn More
7.93
3: Name:Premier Inn Barnstaple
Address:Whiddon Drive
Telephone: Learn More
9.46
4: Name:Travelodge Okehampton Sourton Cross
Address:Sourton Cross, A386, Okehampton, EX20 4LY
Telephone:0871 984 6048 Learn More
17.40
5: Name:Premier Inn Bude
Address:The Strand
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19.55

Location Details

Best's Lane
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Latitude50.954468
Longitude-4.142404
OS Easting (X):249542
OS Northing (Y):119472
OS Grid Reference:SS495195

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Frequently asked Questions for Best's Lane

What Council (Local Authority) is Best's Lane in?

Best's Lane is located within the local authority area of Torridge Council which is a District Council.

What Parish Council is Best's Lane in?

Best's Lane is located within the area of Great Torrington Parish Council.

What Electoral Ward is Best's Lane in?

Best's Lane is located within the ward of Great Torrington.

What County is Best's Lane in?

Best's Lane is located within the ceremonial county of Devon.

What Constituency is Best's Lane in?

Best's Lane is located within the constituency of Torridge and West Devon.

What Part of the UK is Best's Lane in?

Best's Lane is located within the South West (England) region of the United Kingdom.

What County Council area is Best's Lane in?

Best's Lane is located within the Devon Council area.

What Police Force area is Best's Lane in?

Best's Lane is located within the Devon & Cornwall Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Best's Lane

StreetJunction Type
Gas Lanejunction
Bastard's Lanepseudo node

Sunset and Sunrise times for Best's Lane , EX38 7BA

Sunrise05:58
Sunset18:44

Latest Weather Conditions for Best's Lane, EX38 7BA

Observed at Weather Station:Chivenor 28 March 2024 at 14:00 (9.30 miles away)
Current Weather:Cloudy
Temperature and Humidity:11.3°C (71.2%)
Wind Direction and Speed:SSW (26 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00102860
ONS Area NameAgeing Industrious Workers
Average Age43.75
Area Population1721.00
Male Population808.00 (47%)
Female Population913.00 (53%)
Benefit Claimants18 (1%)
LSOA Code:E01020304
LSOA Name:Torridge 006A
SOA Code:5e
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02004225
MSOA Name:Torridge 006

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Bideford Superstore
Manteo Way, Bideford, EX39 4AJ
0345 026 9622
Distance: 4.83 Miles
Directions from Best's Lane to Tesco Bideford Superstore
Morrisons Bideford
Kingsley Road, Bideford EX39 2LG
01237 422337
Distance: 5.48 Miles
Directions from Best's Lane to Morrisons Bideford
Asda Bideford
Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU
01237 427720
Distance: 5.5 Miles
Directions from Best's Lane to Asda Bideford
Tesco Golf Links Rd Express
Golf Links Rd, Westward Ho!, EX39 1LH
0345 610 6378
Distance: 7.3 Miles
Directions from Best's Lane to Tesco Golf Links Rd Express

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01805 - Great Torrington
Area Code: 01237 - Bideford

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Torridge
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Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon &EX39 2QG
Telephone Number: 01237 428 700
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Torridge and West Devon
The Member of Parliament is Geoffrey Cox
Details for the MP Geoffrey Cox on parliament.uk
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In the 2019 General Election Geoffrey Cox won with a majority of 24,992 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 80,403
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Great Torrington Ward
Parish: Great Torrington Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Devon

Nearest Schools

Primary Schools

Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School

Address: Borough Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7NU

Headteacher: Ms Angela Fleming

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-20)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01805622333

Monkleigh Primary School

Address: Monkleigh, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5JY

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Reeves

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-20)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 3.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01805623269

Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit

Address: Fore Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8NF

Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Smallwood

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-07-18)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 4.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01805601354

Secondary Schools

Great Torrington School

Address: Calvesford Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Bloodworth

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-07-06)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01805623531

Bideford College

Address: Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR

Headteacher: Mrs Lyndsey Kane

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2015-01-15)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 6.74 miles

Contact:

Bideford College

Address: Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR

Headteacher: Dr Claire Ankers

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-06-08)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 6.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01237477611

Higher Schools

Petroc

Address: Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2BQ

Headteacher: Mr Sean Mackney

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-11-07)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 9.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01271345291

City College Plymouth

Address: Kings Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QG

Headteacher: Ms Jackie Grubb

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-03-12)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 40.05 miles

Contact: 01752305300

Exeter College

Address: Hele Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4JS

Headteacher: Mr John Laramy

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2022-12-02)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 44.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01392205222

Nearest Hospitals

Torrington Hospital
Address: Calf Street, Torrington, EX38 7BJ,
NHS Sector
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Telephone: 01805 622208
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 0.38 (miles)
Directions from to Torrington Hospital
Bideford Hospital
Address: Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AG,
NHS Sector
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Telephone: 01271 322 577
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 8.59 (miles)
Directions from to Bideford Hospital
North Devon District Hospital
Address: Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, EX31 4JB,
NHS Sector
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Telephone: 01271 322577
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 16.6 (miles)
Directions from to North Devon District Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Best's Lane

CASTLE HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: CASTLE HILL GARDENS, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8EU

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

TORRINGTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: HALSDON TERRACE, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8DY

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

THE QUAY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NATWEST BANK CHAMBERS, THE QUAY, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2HW

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: :

QUEEN ANNE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 QUEEN ANNES, HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2AS

Distance: 5.24 miles

Contact: :

TOWER HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: TOWER HOUSE, THE STRAND, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2ND

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: :

NORTHAM DENTAL SURGERY (ADP)

Address: BAY VIEW ROAD, NORTHAM, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 1AZ

Distance: 6.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Best's Lane

TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: NEW ROAD, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8EL

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01805 622247

CASTLE GARDENS SURGERY

Address: CASTLE HILL GARDENS, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8EU

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 07805 623222

WOODA SURGERY

Address: CLARENCE WHARF, BARNSTAPLE STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 4AU

Distance: 5.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 471071

BIDEFORD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ABBOTSHAM ROAD, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 3AF

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 476363

OLD STABLE SURGERY

Address: HIGH STREET, HIGH BICKINGTON, DEVON, EX37 9AX

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01769 560111

NORTHAM SURGERY

Address: BAY VIEW ROAD, NORTHAM, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 1AZ

Distance: 6.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 474994

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Best's Lane

ALLIED PHARMACY TORRINGTON

Address: 1 HIGH STREET, TORRINGTON, EX38 8HN

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01805 622174

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: CLARENCE WHARF, BARNSTAPLE STREET, BIDEFORD, EX39 4AU

Distance: 5.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 421221

WELL

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2AA

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 473635

BOOTS

Address: 2 HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2AA

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 472019

BIDEFORD PHARMACY

Address: BIDEFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, ABBOTSHAM ROAD, BIDEFORD, EX39 3AF

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 472002

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: CLOVELLY ROAD, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 3QU

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 427720

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near Best's Lane

A & J OPTICIANS

Address: 10 FORE STREET, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8HQ

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

JUST SPECTACLES

Address: 25 MARKET PLACE, BIDEFORD, EX39 2DR

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BIDEFORD)

Address: 13-15 HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2AA

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BIDEFORD)

Address: 79 HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2AA

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: :

HUGHES OPTICIANS

Address: 16 BRIDGELAND STREET, BIDEFORD, EX39 2QE

Distance: 5.30 miles

Contact: :

HUGHES OPTICIANS

Address: 16 BRIDGELAND STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2QE

Distance: 5.30 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Chapelton (Devon) Station is 6.66 miles away.

Address: Chapelton station, Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ

Chapelton (Devon) is situated on the Tarka Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Chapelton (Devon) Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions from Best's Lane to Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

Umberleigh Station is 7.53 miles away.

Address: Umberleigh station, Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB

Umberleigh is situated on the Tarka Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Umberleigh Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions from Best's Lane to Umberleigh Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Exeter International Airport is 35.23 miles away Directions from Best's Lane to Exeter International Airport
Plymouth City Airport is 36.79 miles away Directions from Best's Lane to Plymouth City Airport
Swansea Airport is 44.91 miles away Directions from Best's Lane to Swansea Airport

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