Map of New Road
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About New Road
New Road is a street located in the town of Great Torrington. The street has a length of approximately 1,059 metres.
New Road 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.
New Road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 40900804 in the National Street Gazetteer.
New Road is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 178.93 miles West from central London., 9.67 miles South West from Barnstaple, 30.83 miles North West from Exeter and 39.96 miles North from Plymouth.
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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 New Road
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Bond Oxborough Phillips | 2 Well Street, Torrington, EX38 8EP | |
| Fine & Country | 17 High Street, Torrington, EX38 8HN | Visit Website |
| Webbers Property Services | 17 High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 50.950021 |
| Longitude | -4.138055 |
| OS Easting (X): | 249833 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 118969 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SS498190 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Devon & Cornwall |
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Frequently asked Questions for New Road
What Council (Local Authority) is New Road in?
New Road is located within the local authority area of Torridge Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is New Road in?
New Road is located within the area of Great Torrington Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is New Road in?
New Road is located within the ward of Great Torrington.
What County is New Road in?
New Road is located within the ceremonial county of Devon.
What Constituency is New Road in?
New Road is located within the constituency of Torridge and West Devon.
What Part of the UK is New Road in?
New Road is located within the South West (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is New Road in?
New Road is located within the Devon Council area.
What Police Force area is New Road in?
New Road is located within the Devon & Cornwall Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with New Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Rolle Road | junction |
| Well Park Road | junction |
| Well Street | junction |
| Calf Street (B3227) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for New Road
| Sunrise | 05:39 |
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| Sunset | 20:46 |
Latest Weather Conditions for New Road
| Observed at Weather Station: | Chivenor 5 May 2024 at 18:00 (9.61 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 15.1°C (67.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00102868 & E00102873 |
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| ONS Area Name | Hampered Aspiration & Ageing Rural Industry Workers |
| Average Age | 44.40 |
| Area Population | 1081.00 |
| Male Population | 526.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 555.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 25 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020305 |
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| LSOA Name: | Torridge 006B |
| SOA Code: | 5a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004225 |
| MSOA Name: | Torridge 006 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Bideford Superstore |
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| Manteo Way, Bideford, EX39 4AJ |
| 0345 026 9622 |
| Distance: 5.19 Miles |
| Directions from New Road to Tesco Bideford Superstore |
| Morrisons Bideford |
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| Kingsley Road, Bideford EX39 2LG |
| 01237 422337 |
| Distance: 5.84 Miles |
| Directions from New Road to Morrisons Bideford |
| Asda Bideford |
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| Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU |
| 01237 427720 |
| Distance: 5.85 Miles |
| Directions from New Road to Asda Bideford |
| Tesco Golf Links Rd Express |
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| Golf Links Rd, Westward Ho!, EX39 1LH |
| 0345 610 6378 |
| Distance: 7.66 Miles |
| Directions from New Road to Tesco Golf Links Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01805 - Great Torrington |
| Area Code: 01237 - Bideford |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Torridge |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon &EX39 2QG |
| Telephone Number: 01237 428 700 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| 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 |
| Details for the MP Geoffrey Cox on theyworkforyou.com |
| 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 |
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| Ward: Great Torrington Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Devon |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Address: Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, Borough Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7NU
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: 01805622333
England Secondary Schools
Great Torrington School
Address: Great Torrington School, Calvesford Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01805623531
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near New Road
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near New Road
CASTLE GARDENS SURGERY
Address: CASTLE HILL GARDENS, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8EU
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 07805 623222
TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE
Address: NEW ROAD, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8EL
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01805 622247
WOODA SURGERY
Address: CLARENCE WHARF, BARNSTAPLE STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 4AU
Distance: 5.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01237 471071
BIDEFORD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ABBOTSHAM ROAD, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 3AF
Distance: 5.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01237 476363
OLD STABLE SURGERY
Address: HIGH STREET, HIGH BICKINGTON, DEVON, EX37 9AX
Distance: 6.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01769 560111
NORTHAM SURGERY
Address: BAY VIEW ROAD, NORTHAM, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 1AZ
Distance: 6.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01237 474994
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near New Road
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near New Road
A & J OPTICIANS
Address: 10 FORE STREET, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8HQ
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: :
JUST SPECTACLES
Address: 25 MARKET PLACE, BIDEFORD, EX39 2DR
Distance: 5.52 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BIDEFORD)
Address: 13-15 HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2AA
Distance: 5.55 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (BIDEFORD)
Address: 79 HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2AA
Distance: 5.55 miles
Contact: :
HUGHES OPTICIANS
Address: 16 BRIDGELAND STREET, BIDEFORD, EX39 2QE
Distance: 5.66 miles
Contact: :
HUGHES OPTICIANS
Address: 16 BRIDGELAND STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2QE
Distance: 5.66 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Chapelton (Devon) Station is 6.72 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.
Umberleigh Station is 7.48 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.