Map of King George Close
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About King George Close
King George Close is a residential road in |STRANRAER
King George Close is located within the Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the region of the UK.
King George Close is located within the county of Wigtown, situated in the region of the UK. It's 311.4 miles North West from central London., 73.21 miles South West from Glasgow, 83.6 miles West from Carlisle and 102.36 miles South West from Edinburgh.
King George Close is within the Post Town of STRANRAER
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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?)
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Location Details
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| Latitude | 54.901344 |
| Longitude | -5.032143 |
| OS Easting (X): | 205612 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 560510 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NX056605 |
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What Council (Local Authority) is King George Close in?
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King George Close is in an unparished area.
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What County is King George Close in?
King George Close is located within the ceremonial county of Wigtown.
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King George Close is not in a constituency.
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King George Close is located within the region of the United Kingdom.
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King George Close is not in a County Council area.
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King George Close is located within the Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with King George Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| King George Road |
Sunset and Sunrise times for King George Close , Array
| Sunrise | 05:32 |
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| Sunset | 21:01 |
Latest Weather Conditions for King George Close, Array
| Observed at Weather Station: | West Freugh 3 May 2024 at 19:00 (4.81 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.3°C (81.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SE (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Stranraer Superstore |
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| Charlotte St, Stranraer, DG9 7EF |
| 0345 677 9637 |
| Distance: 0.4 Miles |
| Directions from King George Close to Tesco Stranraer Superstore |
| Morrisons Stranraer |
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| London Road, Stranraer DG9 8ES |
| 01776 706475 |
| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Directions from King George Close to Morrisons Stranraer |
| Sainsburys Newton Stewart |
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| Goods Lane, Newton Stewart, Scotland, DG8 6EH |
| 0333 3130252 |
| Distance: 22.17 Miles |
| Directions from King George Close to Sainsburys Newton Stewart |
| Asda Girvan |
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| 15 Vicarton Street, Girvan, KA26 9HF |
| 01465 711000 |
| Distance: 24.9 Miles |
| Directions from King George Close to Asda Girvan |
Telephone Information
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| Area Code: 01776 - Stranraer |
| Area Code: 01581 - New Luce |
Local Government
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| In the 2019 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Wigtown |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Secondary Schools
Stranraer Academy
Address: Stranraer Academy, McMaster's Road, Stranraer, DG9 8BY
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01776 706484/6
Scotland Primary Schools
Rephad School
Address: Rephad School, Ladies Walk, Stranraer, DG9 8BW
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01776 704195
Belmont School
Address: Belmont School, Galloway Avenue, Stranraer, DG9 7BH
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 01776 702952
St Joseph's RC School
Address: St Joseph's RC School, Lewis Street, Stranraer, DG9 7AR
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01776 703460
Park School
Address: Park School, Ashwood Drive, Stranraer, DG9 7NW
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: 01776 704032
Sheuchan School
Address: Sheuchan School, Leswalt High Road, Stranraer, DG9 0AL
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01776 702835
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near King George Close
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near King George Close
LOCHINCH PRACTICE
Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 743935
LOCH REE PRACTICE
Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 743932
LOCHNAW PRACTICE
Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 743930
SANDHEAD SURGERY
Address: PIGGERY ROAD, SANDHEAD, STRANRAER, DG9 9DP
Distance: 6.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 830262
GLENLUCE SURGERY
Address: FOUR WINDS, MAIN STREET, GLENLUCE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 0PU
Distance: 9.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01581 300315
BALLANTRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 30 MAIN STREET, BALLANTRAE, GIRVAN, KA26 0NB
Distance: 13.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01465 831302
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near King George Close
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near King George Close
THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 60 HANOVER STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7RP
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTONABBEY)
Address: UNIT 52, ABBEYCENTRE, LONGWOOD ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT37 9UH
Distance: 39.18 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DONEGALL PLACE)
Address: 37-45 DONEGALL PLACE, BELFAST, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT1 5AW
Distance: 41.54 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)
Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ
Distance: 41.87 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (FORESTSIDE)
Address: UNIT 12, FORESTSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, UPPER GALWALLY, BELFAST, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT8 6FX
Distance: 42.06 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BELFAST - FORESTSIDE)
Address: UNIT 15D, FORESTSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, UPPER GALWALLY, BELFAST, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT8 6FX
Distance: 42.06 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Stranraer Station is 0.64 miles away.
Address: Stranraer Harbour station, off Port Rodie, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 8EJ
Stranraer is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Stranraer Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Barrhill Station is 16.77 miles away.
Address: Barrhill station, Forest Road, near Barrhill, South Ayrshire, KA26 0QF
Barrhill is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Barrhill Station is an unstaffed station.