Overview for Haselbury Plucknett, CREWKERNE, TA18 7BF

Introduction

Crewkerne (KROO-kərn) is a town and electoral ward in Somerset, England, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Yeovil and 7 miles (11 km) east of Chard all in the South Somerset district. The civil parish of West Crewkerne includes the hamlets of Coombe, Woolminstone and Henley – and borders the county of Dorset to the south. The town is on the main headwater of the River Parrett, A30 road and West of England Main Line railway, in modern times the slower route between the capital and the southwest peninsula, having been eclipsed by the Taunton route.

The earliest written record of Crewkerne is in the 899 will of Alfred the Great who left it to his youngest son Æthelweard. After the Norman conquest it was held by William the Conqueror and in the Domesday Survey of 1086 was described as a royal manor. Crewkerne Castle was possibly a Norman motte castle. The town grew up in the late mediaeval period around the textile industry, its wealth demonstrated in the fifteenth century Church of St Bartholomew. During the 18th and 19th centuries the main industry was cloth making, including webbing, and sails for the Royal Navy.

Local ecological sites include the Bincombe Beeches Local Nature Reserve and the Millwater biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. Crewkerne railway station is served by South Western Railway. There are local supermarkets and local shops, and some local industry. The town is the birthplace of several notable people and has varied cultural and sporting facilities including those at Wadham Community School.

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Summary for Haselbury Plucknett, CREWKERNE, TA18 7BF

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Haselbury Plucknett
in
Coker
within
Somerset
Rural/Urban
Village   ?

Roadworks near TA18 7BF

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
1
In Progress
4
Completed
9
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near TA18 7BF

Details of personal injury accidents in and around TA18 7BF that have been reported to Avon and Somerset Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near TA18 7BF

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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 Crewkerne Rural neighbourhood.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Crewkerne Rural Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
6
Dec 2023
4
Other Theft
Jan 2024
2
Dec 2023
1
Public Order
Jan 2024
2
Dec 2023

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Yeovil parliamentary constituency.

Yeovil is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Mr Marcus Fysh (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for TA18 7BF

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for TA18 7BF

Latitude
50.896662
Longitude
-2.762431

Residents at TA18 7BF

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at TA18 7BF

Sunrise
05:52
Sunset
18:39

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

TA18 7BF is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear23.20%
Cloudy66.44%
Rain7.75%
Windy2.46%
Other0.15%

Deprivation Index

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

Companies Registered at TA18 7BF

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for TA18 7BF

Introduced
1 Mar 2010

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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