Map of Oystercatcher Close
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About Oystercatcher Close
Oystercatcher Close is located within the West Moray &North East Moray 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.
Oystercatcher Close is located within the county of , situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 444.43 miles North from central London., 23.74 miles East from Inverness, 65.12 miles North West from Aberdeen and 82.43 miles North from Dundee.
OYSTERCATCHER CLOSE is within the Post Town of FORRES
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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 Oystercatcher Close
Location Details
| Oystercatcher Close | |
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| Latitude | 57.597185 |
| Longitude | -3.622083 |
| OS Easting (X): | 303060 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 857484 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NJ031575 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
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Frequently asked Questions for Oystercatcher Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Oystercatcher Close in?
Oystercatcher Close is located within the local authority area of West Moray &North East Moray Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is Oystercatcher Close in?
Oystercatcher Close is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Oystercatcher Close in?
Oystercatcher Close is located within the ward of Forres.
What County is Oystercatcher Close in?
Oystercatcher Close is not in a ceremonial county.
What Constituency is Oystercatcher Close in?
Oystercatcher Close is located within the constituency of Moray.
What Part of the UK is Oystercatcher Close in?
Oystercatcher Close is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is Oystercatcher Close in?
Oystercatcher Close is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Oystercatcher Close in?
Oystercatcher Close is located within the Scotland Police area.
Sunset and Sunrise times for Oystercatcher Close , IV36 2NY
| Sunrise | 05:19 |
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| Sunset | 21:03 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Oystercatcher Close, IV36 2NY
| Observed at Weather Station: | Kinloss 1 May 2024 at 10:00 (4.27 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.8°C (61.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | E (11 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00121323 & S00121687 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement & Detached Retirement Living |
| LSOA Code: | S01011164 |
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| LSOA Name: | Forres South West and Mannachie - 06 |
| SOA Code: | 5a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02002095 |
| MSOA Name: | Forres South West and Mannachie |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Forres Nairn Rd Superstore |
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| Nairn Rd, Forres, IV36 2EY |
| 0345 677 9289 |
| Distance: 0.79 Miles |
| Directions from Oystercatcher Close to Tesco Forres Nairn Rd Superstore |
| Sainsburys Nairn |
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| Balmakeith Business Park, Forres Road, Nairn, Scotland, IV12 5QF |
| 01667 440050 |
| Distance: 8.57 Miles |
| Directions from Oystercatcher Close to Sainsburys Nairn |
| Tesco Elgin Extra |
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| Blackfriars Rd, Elgin, IV30 1TY |
| 0345 677 9792 |
| Distance: 11.72 Miles |
| Directions from Oystercatcher Close to Tesco Elgin Extra |
| Asda Elgin |
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| Edgar Road, Elgin, IV30 6YQ |
| 01343 564000 |
| Distance: 11.94 Miles |
| Directions from Oystercatcher Close to Asda Elgin |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01309 - Forres |
| Area Code: 01667 - Nairn |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of West Moray &North East Moray |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Office, High Street, Elgin, Moray &IV30 1BX |
| Telephone Number: 01343 543 451 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Moray |
| The Member of Parliament is Douglas Ross |
| Details for the MP Douglas Ross on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Douglas Ross on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Douglas Ross won with a majority of 513 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 71,035 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Forres Ward |
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Nearest Schools
Scotland Secondary Schools
Forres Academy
Address: Forres Academy, Burdsyard Road, Forres, MORAY, IV36 1FG
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01309 672271
Scotland Primary Schools
Anderson's Primary School
Address: Anderson's Primary School, High Street, Forres, MORAY, IV36 1DB
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01309 672887
Applegrove Primary School
Address: Applegrove Primary School, Orchard Road, Forres, MORAY, IV36 1PJ
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01309 672367
Pilmuir Primary School
Address: Pilmuir Primary School, Pilmuir Road, Forres, MORAY, IV36 1HD
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01309 673034
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near OYSTERCATCHER CLOSE
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near OYSTERCATCHER CLOSE
VARIS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: FORRES HEALTH & CARE CENTRE -VARIS, GRANTOWN ROAD, FORRES, MORAYSHIRE, IV36 1JG
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 371120
CULBIN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GRANTOWN ROAD, FORRES, MORAYSHIRE, IV36 1JG
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 371120
NAIRN HEALTHCARE GROUP
Address: NAIRN TOWN AND COUNTY HOSPITAL, CAWDOR ROAD, NAIRN, HIGHLAND, IV12 5EE
Distance: 9.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01667 452096
MARYHILL GROUP PRACTICE
Address: ELGIN HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1AT
Distance: 11.51 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 370610
LINKWOOD MEDICAL
Address: THE GLASSGREEN CENTRE, 2 THORNHILL DRIVE, ELGIN, MORAYSHIRE, IV30 6GQ
Distance: 12.46 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 376350
MORAY COAST MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MORAY COAST HEALTH CENTRE, MUIRTON ROAD, LOSSIEMOUTH, MORAYSHIRE, IV31 6TU
Distance: 14.27 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 371190
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near OYSTERCATCHER CLOSE
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near OYSTERCATCHER CLOSE
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)
Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW
Distance: 11.81 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)
Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA
Distance: 23.71 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)
Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY
Distance: 23.84 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Forres Station is 0.97 miles away.
Address: Forres station, Station Road, off A96, Forres, Highland, IV36 3AD
Forres is situated on the Aberdeen to Inverness line and is managed by ScotRail.
Forres Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Nairn Station is 9.37 miles away.
Address: Nairn station, Cawdor Road, Nairn, Highland, IV12 4QS
Nairn is situated on the Aberdeen to Inverness line and is managed by ScotRail.
Nairn Station is staffed on a part time basis.