Overview for Wimborne Close, TAUNTON, TA1 2RQ

Introduction

Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England, with a 2011 population of 69,570. Its thousand-year history includes a 10th-century monastic foundation, Taunton Castle, which later became a priory. The Normans built a castle owned by the Bishops of Winchester. Parts of the inner ward house were turned into the Museum of Somerset and Somerset Military Museum. For the Second Cornish uprising of 1497, Perkin Warbeck brought an army of 6,000; most surrendered to Henry VII on 4 October 1497. On 20 June 1685 in Taunton the Duke of Monmouth crowned himself King of England in a rebellion, defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor. Judge Jeffreys led the Bloody Assizes in the Castle's Great Hall.

The Grand Western Canal reached Taunton in 1839 and the Bristol and Exeter Railway in 1842. Today it hosts Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset County Cricket Club, is the base of 40 Commando, Royal Marines, and is home to the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office on Admiralty Way. The popular Taunton flower show has been held in Vivary Park since 1866, and on 13 March 2022, St Mary Magdalene parish church was elevated to the status of Taunton Minster.

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Summary for Wimborne Close, TAUNTON, TA1 2RQ

South West
This postcode is in the
Taunton South
within
Somerset
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near TA1 2RQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
1
In Progress
21
Completed
0
Cancelled
4

Road Safety near TA1 2RQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Wimborne Close, TA1 2RQ that have been reported to Avon and Somerset Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near TA1 2RQ

View traffic levels near Wimborne Close, TA1 2RQ from official Department for Transport counts.

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Taunton and nearby Videos From YouTube

The Great Britain XV steam train, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset - DJI Mini 2 Drone

The Great Britain XV steam train service from the Railway Touring Company as it passes through Norton Fitzwarren in Taunton, ...

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Published: 15 Apr 2023

Police

This area is policed by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary split their policing area into 123 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Holway and Killams neighbourhood.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Holway and Killams Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
21
Dec 2023
21
Other Theft
Jan 2024
6
Dec 2023
5
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
5
Dec 2023
3

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Taunton Deane parliamentary constituency.

Taunton Deane is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) since May 2015.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Wimborne Close, TA1 2RQ

15 WIMBORNE CLOSE, TA1 2RQ
13 May 2022
£185,000
4 WIMBORNE CLOSE, TA1 2RQ
13 May 2022
£225,000
10 WIMBORNE CLOSE, TA1 2RQ
11 Feb 2022
£223,000
5 WIMBORNE CLOSE, TA1 2RQ
1 Feb 2019
£135,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for TA1 2RQ

Latitude
51.011395
Longitude
-3.074733

Residents at TA1 2RQ

Households
17
Male
16
Female
16
People per Household
1.88

Sunrise and Sunset at TA1 2RQ

Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
18:42

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

TA1 2RQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear21.56%
Cloudy62.34%
Rain7.39%
Windy8.32%
Other0.39%

Deprivation Index

75.1 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at TA1 2RQ

Active
None

Postcode Details for TA1 2RQ

Introduced
1 Sep 1991

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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