Map of Grays Close
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About Grays Close
Grays Close is a street located in the village of Motcombe. It uses the postcode SP7 9QB. The street has a length of approximately 72 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Dorset Unitary is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Grays Close is located within the Dorset 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.
Grays Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 27600237 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Grays Close is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 96.98 miles West from central London., 18.56 miles West from Salisbury, 19.12 miles East from Yeovil and 20.06 miles South from Trowbridge.
Grays Close is within the Post Town of SHAFTESBURY.
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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 Grays Close
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2015 | £279,000 | £279,000 | £279,000 | 1 |
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 Grays Close
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Weldons Sales & Lettings | 19 The Wincombe Centre Wincombe Business Park Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 9QJ | Visit Website |
| Lodestone Property | Unit 4, The Old School House The Courtyard, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BP | Visit Website |
| Boatwrights Estate Agents | 1 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Grays Close
Hotels near Grays Close
Budget Hotels near Grays Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Travelodge Wincanton Address:Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, BA9 8AB Telephone:0871 984 6511 Visit Site |
8.96 |
| 2: Name:Travelodge Warminster Address:A36/A350 Bypass, Service Area, Bath Rd, Warminster, BA12 7RU Telephone:0871 984 6058 Visit Site |
13.02 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Frome Address:Commerce Park Telephone: Visit Site |
15.17 |
| 4: Name:Travelodge Beckington Address:Trowbridge Road, Frome, BA11 6SF Telephone:0871 984 6220 Visit Site |
16.83 |
| 5: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre Address:Key Market House Telephone: Visit Site |
18.86 |
Location Details
| Grays Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.029602 |
| Longitude | -2.215455 |
| OS Easting (X): | 384892 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 125663 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST849257 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Grays Close
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Frequently asked Questions for Grays Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Grays Close in?
Grays Close is located within the local authority area of Dorset Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Grays Close in?
Grays Close is located within the area of Motcombe Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Grays Close in?
Grays Close is located within the ward of Gillingham.
What County is Grays Close in?
Grays Close is located within the ceremonial county of Dorset.
What Constituency is Grays Close in?
Grays Close is located within the constituency of North Dorset.
What Part of the UK is Grays Close in?
Grays Close is located within the Array region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Grays Close in?
Grays Close is located within the Dorset Council area.
What Police Force area is Grays Close in?
Grays Close is located within the Dorset Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Grays Close
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Sunset and Sunrise times for Grays Close , SP7 9QB
| Sunrise | 06:00 |
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| Sunset | 20:14 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Grays Close, SP7 9QB
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 19 April 2024 at 23:00 (18.53 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.4°C (73.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103654 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| LSOA Code: | E01033158 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Dorset 002F |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004256 |
| MSOA Name: | North Dorset 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
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| Christy's Ln, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PF |
| 0345 677 9829 |
| Distance: 1.85 Miles |
| Directions from Grays Close to Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
| Iceland Gillingham Dorset |
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| Unit 1 Harwood Ret Centre, Gillingham, , SP8 4PY |
| 01747229476 |
| Distance: 2.5 Miles |
| Directions from Grays Close to Iceland Gillingham Dorset |
| Asda Gillingham |
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| Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QA |
| 01747 882800 |
| Distance: 2.58 Miles |
| Directions from Grays Close to Asda Gillingham |
| Waitrose Gillingham |
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| Chantry Fields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UA |
| 01747 826200 |
| Distance: 2.66 Miles |
| Directions from Grays Close to Waitrose Gillingham |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01747 - Shaftesbury |
| Area Code: 01963 - Wincanton |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 2.6 | 2.5 | 5 | N | 5 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dorset |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of North Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Simon Hoare |
| Details for the MP Simon Hoare on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Simon Hoare on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Simon Hoare won with a majority of 24,301 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,765 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Gillingham Ward |
| Parish: Motcombe Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
Primary Schools
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Address: Church Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT
Headteacher: Mr Matt Barge
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-28)
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: 01747852018
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Address: St James's Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HQ
Headteacher: Mr Michael Salisbury
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-12-07)
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: 01747852620
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Address: Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZ
Headteacher: Mr Paul Lavis
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-02-16)
Distance: 2.43 miles
Contact: 01747852901
Secondary Schools
Shaftesbury School
Address: Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER
Headteacher: Mrs Donna London-Hill
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-08)
Distance: 2.64 miles
Contact: 01747854498
Gillingham School
Address: Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Headteacher: Mr Paul Nicholson
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-05-11)
Distance: 3.69 miles
Contact: 01747822222
Sturminster Newton High School
Address: Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Headteacher: Mr Jason Davis
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-06-13)
Distance: 8.99 miles
Contact:
Higher Schools
Kingston Maurward College
Address: , Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY
Headteacher: Mr Luke Rake
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-27)
Distance: 25.13 miles
Contact: 01305215000
Bath College
Address: Avon Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 1UP
Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Davis
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-10-20)
Distance: 26.23 miles
Contact: 01225312191
The Bournemouth and Poole College
Address: North Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LS
Headteacher: Mr Phil Sayles
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-01-14)
Distance: 27.39 miles
Contact: 01202747600
Nearest Hospitals
| Westminster Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01747 851535 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.96 (miles) |
| Directions from to Westminster Memorial Hospital |
| Wincanton Community Hospital |
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| Address: Dancing Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9DQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01963 828444 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 14.53 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wincanton Community Hospital |
| Blandford Community Hospital |
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| Address: Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01258 456541 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 18.8 (miles) |
| Directions from to Blandford Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Grays Close
IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 GROSVENOR ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8DP
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WESTFIELDS', NEW ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QH
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES
Address: 21 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 LANARK VILLAS, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4QH
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: GUYS MARSH, SHAFTESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP7 0AH
Distance: 3.11 miles
Contact: :
WINNING SMILES
Address: MIDDLEFIELD HOUSE, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 3.18 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Grays Close
ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 824201
PEACEMARSH SURGERY
Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, MARLOTT ROAD, PEACEMARSH, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 3.18 miles
Contact: :
MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DT
Distance: 4.69 miles
Contact: :
MERE SURGERY
Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DT
Distance: 4.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 860001
SILTON SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, GILLINGHAM ROAD, SILTON, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 5DF
Distance: 5.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 841304
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Grays Close
BOOTS
Address: 33 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 852471
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 852086
THE BARN PHARMACY
Address: THE BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 826709
GILLINGHAM PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AG
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 822427
PEACEMARSH PHARMACY
Address: PEACEMARSH SURGERY, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 3.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 825481
MERE PHARMACY
Address: THE SQUARE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DL
Distance: 4.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 860232
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Grays Close
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)
Address: WESLEY HOUSE, 12 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)
Address: 56 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AA
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)
Address: 49 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: FAIRFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AA
Distance: 2.64 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)
Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW
Distance: 8.22 miles
Contact: :
GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)
Address: 1 SKYE HOUSE, RING STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LZ
Distance: 8.60 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is 2.50 miles away.
Address: Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Gillingham (Dorset) is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Grays Close to Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Tisbury Station is 6.31 miles away.
Address: Tisbury station, Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT
Tisbury is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Tisbury Station is staffed on a part time basis.