Map of Penny Close
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About Penny Close
Penny Close is a street located in the town of Wellington. It uses the postcode TA21 8DT. The street has a length of approximately 118 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.
Penny Close 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.
Penny Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 39612130 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Penny Close is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 140.07 miles West from central London., 6.02 miles West from Taunton, 22.33 miles North East from Exeter and 26.39 miles West from Yeovil.
Penny Close is within the Post Town of WELLINGTON
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Estate Agents near Penny Close
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Bloor Homes | Tredwin Close, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8FE | Visit Website |
| Gibbins Richards | 37 High Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8QT | Visit Website |
| Stags | 7 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8QT | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Penny Close
Location Details
| Penny Close | |
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| Latitude | 50.984917 |
| Longitude | -3.231610 |
| OS Easting (X): | 313560 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 121394 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST136214 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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Frequently asked Questions for Penny Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Penny Close in?
Penny Close is located within the local authority area of Somerset West and Taunton Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Penny Close in?
Penny Close is located within the area of Wellington Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Penny Close in?
Penny Close is located within the ward of Wellington North.
What County is Penny Close in?
Penny Close is located within the ceremonial county of Somerset.
What Constituency is Penny Close in?
Penny Close is located within the constituency of Taunton Deane.
What Part of the UK is Penny Close in?
Penny Close is located within the Array region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Penny Close in?
Penny Close is located within the Somerset Council area.
What Police Force area is Penny Close in?
Penny Close is located within the Avon and Somerset Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Penny Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Howard Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Penny Close , TA21 8DT
| Sunrise | 05:34 |
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| Sunset | 20:44 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Penny Close, TA21 8DT
| Observed at Weather Station: | Dunkeswell Aerodrome 6 May 2024 at 16:00 (8.64 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.2°C (60.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00149341 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Industry Workers |
| Average Age | 42.10 |
| Area Population | 1484.00 |
| Male Population | 704.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 780.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 21 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029311 |
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| LSOA Name: | Taunton Deane 012B |
| SOA Code: | 4b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006110 |
| MSOA Name: | Taunton Deane 012 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Wellington |
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| Longforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RQ |
| 01823 653470 |
| Distance: 0.37 Miles |
| Directions from Penny Close to Asda Wellington |
| Waitrose Wellington |
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| 34 - 46 High Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8RD |
| 01823 663577 |
| Distance: 0.47 Miles |
| Directions from Penny Close to Waitrose Wellington |
| Tesco Taunton Galmington Express |
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| Comeytrowe Centre, New Galmington Centre, Taunton, TA1 4TY |
| 0345 026 9077 |
| Distance: 5 Miles |
| Directions from Penny Close to Tesco Taunton Galmington Express |
| Tesco Taunton Superstore |
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| Castle St, Taunton, TA1 4AB |
| 0345 677 9668 |
| Distance: 5.62 Miles |
| Directions from Penny Close to Tesco Taunton Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01823 | WELLINGTON - WWWELL | P15 | FTTP |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 11.3 | 12 | 19 | N | 33 |
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 Rebecca Pow |
| Details for the MP Rebecca Pow on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Rebecca Pow on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Rebecca Pow won with a majority of 11,700 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 88,676 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wellington North Ward |
| Parish: Wellington Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Address: Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School, Thomas Place, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8FP
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: 01823795900
Beech Grove Primary School
Address: Beech Grove Primary School, Courtland Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8NE
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01823662438
St John's Church of England Primary School
Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Priory, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9EJ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01823662541
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Address: Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School, Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9DJ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01823662317
Wellesley Park Primary School
Address: Wellesley Park Primary School, Homefield, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01823664876
England Secondary Schools
Court Fields School
Address: Court Fields School, Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01823664201
Nearest Hospitals
| Wellington Community Hospital |
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| Address: Bulford, Wellington, TA21 8QQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01823 662663 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 0.96 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wellington Community Hospital |
| Wellesley Hospital |
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| Address: Westpark, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9AD, |
| Independent Sector |
| Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 1.71 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wellesley 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: 6.8 (miles) |
| Directions from to Dene Barton Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Penny Close
STATION ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 STATION ROAD, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET, TA21 8LA
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
WELLINGTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 47 HIGH STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET, TA21 8QY
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 43 HIGH STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET, TA21 8QY
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
WELLINGTON DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE
Address: WELLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, MANTLE STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET, TA21 8BD
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
TAUNTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: NORTON MANOR, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6PF
Distance: 5.02 miles
Contact: :
PARKFIELD SURGERIES
Address: 13 PARKFIELD ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4RL
Distance: 5.53 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Penny Close
LUSON
Address: 41 FORE STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET, TA21 8AG
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 662836
WELLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: MANTLE STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET, TA21 8BD
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 663551
ORCHARD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: NORTON MILLS, MORSE ROAD, NORTON FITZWARREN, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6DG
Distance: 4.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 351301
BLACKDOWN PRACTICE
Address: THE SURGERY, STATION ROAD, HEMYOCK, CULLOMPTON, DEVON, EX15 3SF
Distance: 4.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 680206
COLLEGE WAY SURGERY
Address: COMEYTROWE CENTRE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TY
Distance: 5.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 259333
LISTER HOUSE PARTNERSHIP
Address: LISTER HOUSE SURGERY, CROFT WAY, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2BF
Distance: 5.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01984 623471
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Penny Close
BOOTS
Address: 6 HIGH STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET, TA21 8RA
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 662170
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 5 FORE STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET, TA21 8AA
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 662113
JHOOTS PHARMACY
Address: LUSON SURGERY, 41 FORE STREET, WELLINGTON, TA21 8AG
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 662446
BOOTS
Address: WELLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, MANTLE STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET, TA21 8BD
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 665366
BOOTS
Address: 1 COOPERS MILL, NORTON FITZWARREN, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6NX
Distance: 4.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 354861
WELL
Address: 2 THE COMEYTROWE CENTRE, PITTS CLOSE, GALMINGTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TN
Distance: 5.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 256056
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Penny Close
WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - WELLINGTON
Address: 10B HIGH STREET, WELLINGTON, SOMERSET, TA21 8RA
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
CROWN EYECARE
Address: RUMWELL, TAUNTON, TA4 1EL
Distance: 3.70 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)
Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT
Distance: 5.91 miles
Contact: :
EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON
Address: 51 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TW
Distance: 5.95 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)
Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX
Distance: 5.97 miles
Contact: :
WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON
Address: 17 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1HX
Distance: 5.97 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Taunton Station is 6.23 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 7.27 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.
Directions from Penny Close to Tiverton Parkway Rail Station