Map of Beacon
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006658 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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About Beacon
Beacon is a residential road in |CALNE
Beacon is located within the Wiltshire 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.
Beacon is located within the county of Wiltshire, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 81.81 miles West from central London., 11.61 miles North East from Trowbridge, 13.18 miles South West from Swindon and 25.75 miles East from Bristol.
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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?)
Location Details
| Beacon | |
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| Latitude | 51.425715 |
| Longitude | -1.999385 |
| OS Easting (X): | 400042 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 169688 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU000697 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Wiltshire |
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Frequently asked Questions for Beacon
What Council (Local Authority) is Beacon in?
Beacon is located within the local authority area of Wiltshire Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Beacon in?
Beacon is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Beacon in?
Beacon is located within the ward of Calne South.
What County is Beacon in?
Beacon is located within the ceremonial county of Wiltshire.
What Constituency is Beacon in?
Beacon is located within the constituency of North Wiltshire.
What Part of the UK is Beacon in?
Beacon is located within the South West (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Beacon in?
Beacon is located within the Wiltshire Council area.
What Police Force area is Beacon in?
Beacon is located within the Wiltshire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Beacon
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Cherhill Way | |
| The Rise |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Beacon
| Sunrise | 05:21 |
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| Sunset | 20:47 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Beacon
| Observed at Weather Station: | Lyneham 10 May 2024 at 02:00 (5.36 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.7°C (87.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00162728 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 43.92 |
| Area Population | 2324.00 |
| Male Population | 1142.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1182.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 17 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01031903 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wiltshire 016D |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006658 |
| MSOA Name: | Wiltshire 016 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Calne |
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| The Pippin, Calne, England, SN11 8JG |
| 01249 815927 |
| Distance: 0.97 Miles |
| Directions from Beacon to Sainsburys Calne |
| Iceland Calne |
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| 17 Phelps Parade, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0HA |
| 01249816681 |
| Distance: 0.99 Miles |
| Directions from Beacon to Iceland Calne |
| Tesco Calne Express |
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| 1-4 Harrier Close, Calne, SN11 9UP |
| 0345 202 9664 |
| Distance: 1.55 Miles |
| Directions from Beacon to Tesco Calne Express |
| Tesco Calne Superstore |
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| Beversbrook Rd, Calne, SN11 9PU |
| 0345 610 6741 |
| Distance: 1.97 Miles |
| Directions from Beacon to Tesco Calne Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01249 - Chippenham |
| Area Code: 01380 - Devizes |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Wiltshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire &BA14 8JN |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0300 456 0100 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of North Wiltshire |
| The Member of Parliament is James Gray |
| Details for the MP James Gray on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP James Gray on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election James Gray won with a majority of 17,626 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 73,280 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Calne South Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Wiltshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Cherhill CofE School
Address: Cherhill CofE School, Middle Lane, Cherhill, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8XX
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: 01249812100
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy
Address: Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Quemerford, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0AR
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01249812424
England Secondary Schools
Kingsbury Green Academy
Address: Kingsbury Green Academy, White Horse Way, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8YH
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01249818100
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Beacon
KERRY CRESCENT DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 2 KERRY CRESCENT, CALNE, WILTSHIRE, SN11 0JH
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, COLEMANS CLOSE, CALNE, WILTSHIRE, SN11 8NQ
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 OXFORD ROAD, CALNE, WILTSHIRE, SN11 8AA
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: :
WILTSHIRE HEALTH CARE NHS TRUST
Address: DEVIZES HOSPITAL, NEW PARK ROAD, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE, SN10 1EF
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
LONDON ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1A BLACKCROSS, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 3LD
Distance: 4.96 miles
Contact: :
NEW PARK DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 66 NEW PARK STREET, DEVIZES, SN10 1DR
Distance: 4.98 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Beacon
PATFORD HOUSE PARTNERSHIP
Address: 8 PATFORD STREET, CALNE, SN11 0EF
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01249 815407
NORTHLANDS SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: NORTH STREET, CALNE, SN11 0HH
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: :
NORTHLANDS SURGERY
Address: NORTH STREET, CALNE, WILTSHIRE, SN11 0HH
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01249 812141
BEVERSBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: HARRIER CLOSE, CALNE, SN11 9UT
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: :
LODGE SURGERY
Address: LODGE ROAD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 3SY
Distance: 4.64 miles
Contact: tel: 0844 4770919
LANSDOWNE SURGERY
Address: WAIBLINGEN WAY, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE, SN10 2BU
Distance: 4.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01380 722278
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Beacon
WELL
Address: UNIT 2, NEW LIBRARY BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET, CALNE, WILTSHIRE, SN11 0BS
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01249 822573
BOOTS
Address: 18 PHELPS PARADE, CALNE, WILTSHIRE, SN11 0HA
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01249 813616
PHARMACY AT NORTHLANDS
Address: 30-32 NORTH STREET, CALNE, SN11 0HH
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01249 812899
WELL
Address: CRICKETTS LANE LOCAL CTR, LODGE ROAD, PEWSHAM, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 3SY
Distance: 4.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01249 660323
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: 15-16 ESTCOURT STREET, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE, SN10 1LA
Distance: 5.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01380 720615
DEVIZES PHARMACY
Address: 1 LITTLE BRITTOX, DEVIZES, SN10 1AR
Distance: 5.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01380 723804
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Beacon
HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (CALNE)
Address: 5 PHELPS PARADE, CALNE, WILTSHIRE, SN11 0HA
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
NIXON AND SHAW OPTICIANS
Address: 30 MONDAY MARKET STREET, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE, SN10 1DN
Distance: 5.06 miles
Contact: :
HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (DEVIZES)
Address: 31 THE BRITTOX, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE, SN10 1AJ
Distance: 5.09 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (DEVIZES)
Address: 27 THE BRITTOX, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE, SN10 1AJ
Distance: 5.09 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS DEVIZES (DFRH LTD)
Address: 4/4A THE BRITTOX, DEVIZES, SN10 1AJ
Distance: 5.09 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CHIPPENHAM)
Address: 10 HIGH STREET, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 3ER
Distance: 5.49 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Chippenham Station is 5.61 miles away.
Address: Chippenham station, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE
Chippenham is situated on the Wessex Main Line|Great Western Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Chippenham Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Melksham Station is 7.01 miles away.
Address: Melksham station, Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN
Melksham is situated on the Wessex Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Melksham Station is an unstaffed station.