Map of Townfoot
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About Townfoot
Townfoot is located within the Dumfries and Galloway Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.
Townfoot is located within the county of , situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 280.86 miles North West from central London., 27.68 miles West from Carlisle, 66.02 miles South from Glasgow and 69.13 miles South from Edinburgh.
TOWNFOOT is within the Post Town of DUMFRIES
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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?)
We have found 1 postcode for Townfoot
Location Details
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| Latitude | 54.977504 |
| Longitude | -3.614570 |
| OS Easting (X): | 296675 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 565966 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NX967660 |
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| Police Force: Scotland |
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Frequently asked Questions for Townfoot
What Council (Local Authority) is Townfoot in?
Townfoot is located within the local authority area of Dumfries and Galloway Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is Townfoot in?
Townfoot is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Townfoot in?
Townfoot is located within the ward of Abbey.
What County is Townfoot in?
Townfoot is not in a ceremonial county.
What Constituency is Townfoot in?
Townfoot is located within the constituency of Dumfries and Galloway.
What Part of the UK is Townfoot in?
Townfoot is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is Townfoot in?
Townfoot is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Townfoot in?
Townfoot is located within the Scotland Police area.
Sunset and Sunrise times for Townfoot , DG2 8BW
| Sunrise | 05:37 |
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| Sunset | 20:46 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Townfoot, DG2 8BW
| Observed at Weather Station: | Dundrennan 28 April 2024 at 22:00 (19.74 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.6°C (86.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (14 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00097229 & S00097230 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants & Rural Life |
| LSOA Code: | S01007595 |
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| LSOA Name: | New Abbey - 03 |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001426 |
| MSOA Name: | New Abbey |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Dumfries |
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| Brooms Road, Dumfries DG1 2DR |
| 01387 266952 |
| Distance: 6.33 Miles |
| Directions from Townfoot to Morrisons Dumfries |
| Iceland Dumfries |
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| 165/171 High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, DG1 2QT |
| 01387253096 |
| Distance: 6.36 Miles |
| Directions from Townfoot to Iceland Dumfries |
| Tesco Dumfries Extra |
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| Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Rd, Dumfries, DG2 9BF |
| 0345 677 9825 |
| Distance: 6.75 Miles |
| Directions from Townfoot to Tesco Dumfries Extra |
| Tesco Dumfries Peel Centre Superstore |
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| Lockerbie Rd, Dumfries, DG1 3PF |
| 0345 674 6477 |
| Distance: 6.88 Miles |
| Directions from Townfoot to Tesco Dumfries Peel Centre Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01387 - Dumfries |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dumfries and Galloway |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, English Street, Dumfries &DG1 2DD |
| Telephone Number: 0303 333 3000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Dumfries and Galloway |
| The Member of Parliament is Alister Jack |
| Details for the MP Alister Jack on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alister Jack on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Alister Jack won with a majority of 1,805 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,580 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Abbey Ward |
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Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
New Abbey School
Address: New Abbey School, New Abbey, Dumfries, DG2 8BY
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: 01387 850256
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near TOWNFOOT
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| ALMA TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE | 0.00 Km | View Directions | ||
| OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD | 0.00 Km | View Directions | ||
| BROADSIDE HOUSE | 0.00 Km | View Directions | ||
| DENTAL SURGERY | 0.00 Km | View Directions | ||
| THE DENTAL SURGERY | 0.00 Km | View Directions | ||
| BUPA DENTAL CARE | 0.00 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near TOWNFOOT
SHEBBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SHEBBURN SURGERY, MAIN STREET, NEW ABBEY, DUMFRIES, DG2 8BY
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 850263
ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ST MICHAELS BRIDGE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, DG1 2PX
Distance: 6.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 244950
GILLBRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GILLBRAE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 4EJ
Distance: 6.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 246282
GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 33-37 CASTLE STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1DL
Distance: 6.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 257752
CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LOCHFIELD ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 12-28 LOCHFIELD ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 9BH
Distance: 6.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 267626
LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: EDINBURGH ROAD, HEATHHALL, DUMFRIES, DG1 1TR
Distance: 8.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 259944
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near TOWNFOOT
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near TOWNFOOT
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)
Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR
Distance: 6.33 miles
Contact: :
HEALS OPTICIANS
Address: 49 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BL
Distance: 18.77 miles
Contact: :
KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)
Address: 83 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BU
Distance: 18.81 miles
Contact: :
TROTMAN OPTICIANS LTD (WIGTON)
Address: 16 KING STREET, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 9DT
Distance: 20.89 miles
Contact: :
STEPHEN ROWE OPTICIANS (WIGTON)
Address: 54 KING STREET, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 9EP
Distance: 20.92 miles
Contact: :
HEALS OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 6 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD
Distance: 23.21 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Dumfries Station is 6.58 miles away.
Address: Dumfries station, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 1NF
Dumfries is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Dumfries Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Annan Station is 13.96 miles away.
Address: Annan station, Station Road, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, DG12 6AS
Annan is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Annan Station is an unstaffed station.