Map of Folly Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003212 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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About Folly Close
Folly Close is a street located in the town of Highworth. It uses the postcode SN6 7JP. The street has a length of approximately 45 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Swindon is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Folly Close is located within the Swindon 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.
Folly Close is located within the county of Wiltshire, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 69.65 miles West from central London., 6.11 miles North East from Swindon, 20.96 miles South West from Oxford and 27.83 miles South East from Gloucester.
Folly Close is within the Post Town of SWINDON.
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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?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?House Sales in Folly Close
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | £172,500 | £177,500 | £175,000 | 2 |
| 2015 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £242,500 | £270,000 | £256,250 | 2 |
| 2020 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £200,000 | £267,500 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Estate Agents near Folly Close
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Allen & Harris | 40A High Street, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7AQ | |
| Richard James | 36 High Street, Highworth, SN6 7AQ | Visit Website |
| Hanley's | 25 High Street, Highworth, SN6 7AG | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Folly Close
Location Details
| Folly Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.636471 |
| Longitude | -1.710128 |
| OS Easting (X): | 420058 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 193165 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU201932 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Wiltshire |
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Frequently asked Questions for Folly Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Folly Close in?
Folly Close is located within the local authority area of Swindon Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Folly Close in?
Folly Close is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Folly Close in?
Folly Close is located within the ward of Blunsdon and Highworth.
What County is Folly Close in?
Folly Close is located within the ceremonial county of Wiltshire.
What Constituency is Folly Close in?
Folly Close is located within the constituency of North Swindon.
What Part of the UK is Folly Close in?
Folly Close is located within the South West (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Folly Close in?
Folly Close is located within the Swindon Council area.
What Police Force area is Folly Close in?
Folly Close is located within the Wiltshire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Folly Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Folly Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Folly Close , SN6 7JP
| Sunrise | 05:50 |
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| Sunset | 20:19 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Folly Close, SN6 7JP
| Observed at Weather Station: | Brize Norton 23 April 2024 at 09:00 (10.17 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.0°C (69.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (11 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00078506 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Suburbia |
| Average Age | 45.12 |
| Area Population | 1432.00 |
| Male Population | 720.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 712.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01015521 |
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| LSOA Name: | Swindon 001C |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003212 |
| MSOA Name: | Swindon 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Highworth Express |
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| 28-29 Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7DN |
| 0345 026 9201 |
| Distance: 0.29 Miles |
| Directions from Folly Close to Tesco Highworth Express |
| Sainsburys Stratton |
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| Oxford Road, Swindon, England, SN3 4EW |
| 01793 828255 |
| Distance: 4.19 Miles |
| Directions from Folly Close to Sainsburys Stratton |
| Tesco Swindon Abbey Meads Express |
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| 4 Abbey Meads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon, SN25 4YX |
| 0345 026 9053 |
| Distance: 4.42 Miles |
| Directions from Folly Close to Tesco Swindon Abbey Meads Express |
| Asda Swindon Haydon |
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| Orbital Shopping Park, Thamesdown Drive, Swindon, SN25 4BG |
| 01793 707770 |
| Distance: 4.89 Miles |
| Directions from Folly Close to Asda Swindon Haydon |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01367 - Faringdon |
| Area Code: 01793 - Swindon |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 16.9 | 20.2 | 21.2 | N | 7 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Swindon |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, Wiltshire &SN1 2JH |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01793 445 500 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of North Swindon |
| The Member of Parliament is Justin Tomlinson |
| Details for the MP Justin Tomlinson on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Justin Tomlinson on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Justin Tomlinson won with a majority of 16,171 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 82,441 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Blunsdon and Highworth Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Wiltshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Westrop Primary & Nursery School
Address: Westrop Primary & Nursery School, Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01793762897
Eastrop Infant School
Address: Eastrop Infant School, Eastrop, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AP
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01793763772
Southfield Junior School
Address: Southfield Junior School, Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7BZ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01793762210
England Secondary Schools
Highworth Warneford School
Address: Highworth Warneford School, Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7BZ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Faringdon Day Hospital |
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| Address: Oakwood House, Cedar Road, Faringdon, SN7 8DS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 8.69 (miles) |
| Directions from to Faringdon Day Hospital |
| Fairford Hospital |
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| Address: The Croft, Fairford, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 421 6470 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.24 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fairford Hospital |
| The Great Western Hospital |
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| Address: Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01793 604020 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 10.95 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Great Western Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Folly Close
SHRIVENHAM DENTAL CENTRE
Address: SHRIVENHAM, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 8LA
Distance: 3.81 miles
Contact: :
SEVEN FIELDS DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE LTD
Address: GROUNDWELL FARMHOUSE, CRICKLADE ROAD, SWINDON, SN25 4AU
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: :
BURFORD STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 7 BURFORD STREET, LECHLADE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 3AP
Distance: 4.11 miles
Contact: :
DENTARTWORK DENTAL CARE
Address: 3 OAK STREET, LECHLADE, GL7 3AX
Distance: 4.22 miles
Contact: :
SMILES CENTRE
Address: 3 BEECHCROFT ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 7RD
Distance: 4.35 miles
Contact: :
ABBEYMEADS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: ABBEY MEADS VILLAGE CENTRE, ELSTREE WAY, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN25 4YZ
Distance: 4.45 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Folly Close
WESTROP MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: NEWBURGH PLACE, HIGHWORTH, SWINDON, SN6 7DN
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 762218
BLUNSDON SURGERY
Address: 36 BERTON CLOSE, BLUNSDON, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN26 7BE
Distance: 3.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 721254
ELM TREE SURGERY
Address: HIGH STREET, SHRIVENHAM, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 8AG
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 782207
MERCHISTON SURGERY
Address: HIGHWORTH ROAD, STRATTON ST MARGARET, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 4BF
Distance: 3.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 823307
ABBEY MEADS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 257 PENHILL DRIVE, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN2 5HN
Distance: 4.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 723130
LECHLADE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: OAK STREET, LECHLADE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 3RY
Distance: 4.25 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Folly Close
HOME FARM PHARMACY
Address: 25 NEWBURGH PLACE, HIGHWORTH, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 7DN
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
HIGHWORTH PHARMACY
Address: 4 SHEEP STREET, HIGHWORTH, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 7AA
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 762220
SHRIVENHAM PHARMACY
Address: 50A HIGH STREET, SHRIVENHAM, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 8AA
Distance: 3.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 783336
MERCHISTON PHARMACY
Address: HIGHWORTH ROAD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 4BF
Distance: 3.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 822181
LECHLADE PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, LECHLADE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 3AA
Distance: 4.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01367 252285
PENHILL PHARMACY
Address: 257A PENHILL DRIVE, SWINDON, SN2 5HN
Distance: 4.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 723534
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Folly Close
HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (HIGHWORTH)
Address: 22 HIGH STREET, HIGHWORTH, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 7AG
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
WATCHFIELD OPTICIANS - SWINDON
Address: 2 MAJORS ROAD, WATCHFIELD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 8TQ
Distance: 3.46 miles
Contact: :
MYOPTIQUE GROUP (GEMINI HOUSE)
Address: GEMINI HOUSE, HARGREAVES ROAD, GROUNDWELL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SWINDON, SN25 5AZ
Distance: 3.89 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS STRATTON
Address: OXFORD ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 4EW
Distance: 4.19 miles
Contact: :
4581 SWINDON, HAYDON
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, THAMESDOWN DRIVE, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN25 4BG
Distance: 4.89 miles
Contact: :
HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (GORSE HILL, SWINDON)
Address: 105 CRICKLADE ROAD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN2 1AB
Distance: 5.32 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Swindon (Wilts) Station is 5.88 miles away.
Address: Swindon station, Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
Swindon (Wilts) is situated on the Great Western Main Line|South Wales Main Line|Golden Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Swindon (Wilts) Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Kemble Station is 13.69 miles away.
Address: Kemble station, Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW
Kemble is situated on the Golden Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Kemble Station is staffed on a part time basis.