Area Info for Long Load (Somerset)

Long Load (Somerset, UK)

Long Load is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the South Somerset district and is part of the civil parish of North Curry. The village is known for its rural character and traditional English countryside scenery.

Geography and Location

Long Load lies approximately 5 miles south of the town of Taunton and is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby villages and towns. The village is characterised by open fields, farmland, and a few residential properties. It is situated near the River Tone, which flows through the region, contributing to the area's agricultural landscape.

History and Etymology

The name "Long Load" is believed to derive from historical references to a long stretch of road or load-bearing area within the village. The area has a history rooted in agriculture and rural life, with traditional farming practices historically playing a significant role in the local economy.

Community and Amenities

Long Load is a small community with limited amenities. It primarily consists of residential homes, farms, and some local businesses. The village is known for its peaceful environment and close-knit community. Nearby facilities and services are available in larger neighbouring towns such as Taunton.

Transport

The village is accessible by road, with bus services connecting it to larger towns and cities in Somerset. The nearest railway station is in Taunton, providing rail links to other parts of the UK. Due to its rural nature, public transport options may be limited, and residents often rely on private vehicles for commuting.

Additional Information

Long Load is part of the Somerset Levels and Moors, an area known for its unique landscape, rich biodiversity, and historical significance. The region attracts visitors interested in rural tourism, walking, and exploring traditional English countryside life.
Education
School
Long Sutton CofE Primary School1.54 miles
Martock Road, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9NT
Ash Church of England Primary School2.03 miles
Main Street, Ash, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6NS
Martock Church of England VA Primary School2.51 miles
Elmleigh Road, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6EF
Huish Episcopi Academy2.73 miles
Wincanton Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SS
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School2.88 miles
Stembridge, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6BP
Huish Episcopi Primary School3.06 miles
North Street, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RW
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull3.74 miles
School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8PX
Ilchester Community School3.75 miles
Somerton Road, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8JL
King Ina Academy (Infants)3.81 miles
Etsome Terrace, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6LY
King Ina Church of England Academy (Juniors)3.83 miles
School Lane, Kirkham Street, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NL
Castle Primary School3.86 miles
Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RE
Hambridge Community Primary School4.11 miles
Hambridge, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0AZ
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School4.18 miles
Church Street, Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0HD
Stanchester Academy4.30 miles
East Stoke, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG
South Petherton Church of England Infants School4.41 miles
Church Path, Hele Lane, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5DY
South Petherton Junior School4.51 miles
Hayes End, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AG
Health
Clinic
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service5.96 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
South Somerset Camhs7.02 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan7.02 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Community Services (Charter House)7.02 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)7.02 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Ryalls Park Medical Centre7.07 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Magnolia7.12 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court7.12 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre7.34 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Boc Somerset Respiratory8.35 miles
Vine Health Suites, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Glastonbury Festival8.81 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
The Glastonbury Enterprise Resource Centre9.92 miles
Unit 9 and 10, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ
Eating Disorder Team9.99 miles
20A High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
Chard Dental Access Centre11.51 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare11.51 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Mri11.73 miles
Huntworth, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LQ
GP
Church Street Surgery2.73 miles
Church Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6JL
The Surgery3.03 miles
North Street, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RH
Buttercross Health Centre3.87 miles
Buttercross Health Centre, Behind Berry, Somerton, Somerset, Somerset, TA11 7PB
South Petherton Surgery3.92 miles
South Petherton Medical Centre, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EG
Hamdon Medical Centre4.03 miles
Matts Lane, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6QE
The Ilchester Surgery4.14 miles
17 Church Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8LN
Abbey Manor Medical Practice6.32 miles
Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA21 3TL
Ryalls Park Medical Centre7.07 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day7.22 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery7.27 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Preston Grove Medical Centre7.36 miles
Preston Grove Medical Centre, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre7.74 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ
Penn Hill Surgery7.85 miles
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SB
Oaklands Surgery7.87 miles
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL
Yeovil Health Centre7.88 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA20 1LS
Vine Surgery (L85029)8.35 miles
Dr da Cunha and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Hospital
South Petherton Community Hospital3.97 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Yeovil District Hospital7.58 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Crewkerne Community Hospital8.88 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre10.12 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
West Mendip Community Hospital11.06 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Yeatman Hospital11.88 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Chard Community Hospital11.94 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Bridgwater Community Hospital12.34 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Musgrove Park Hospital14.91 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital15.31 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre15.62 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital15.68 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Wincanton Community Hospital15.98 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Dene Barton Community Hospital 17.73 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Axminster Community Hospital18.19 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Bridport Community Hospital18.40 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.66 miles
The Chantry, Church Street, Martock, TA12 6JL
Boots3.05 miles
Cheapside, Langport, TA10 9PW
Boots3.75 miles
Eddystone House, West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PR
South Petherton Pharmacy3.97 miles
Primary Healthcentre, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EF
Day Lewis4.03 miles
Hamdon Medical Centre, Matts Lane, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6QE
Day Lewis4.09 miles
The Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Ilchester, BA22 8NH
Boots4.33 miles
6 Market Square, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5BT
Day Lewis6.32 miles
Abbey Pharmacy, 5a The Forum, Abbey Manor Park, BA21 3TL
Asda Stores Ltd6.53 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2HB
Merriott Pharmacy7.06 miles
2 Broadway, Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Rowlands Pharmacy7.07 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil,, BA21 3BA
Preston Grove Pharmacy7.36 miles
Preston Grove Medical Ctr, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy7.61 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Day Lewis Pharmacy7.76 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
Options Pharmacy7.76 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
Superdrug Stores7.80 miles
15 High Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1RQ
Leisure
Park
EAST LAMBROOK MANOR (Grade I Listed)3.18 miles
TINTINHULL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)3.65 miles
EASTFIELD, SEDGEMOOR HILL4.53 miles
HAM HILL4.81 miles
MONTACUTE HOUSE (Grade I Listed)4.84 miles
BARRINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)4.87 miles
LYTES CARY (Grade II Listed)5.09 miles
BURTON PYNSENT (Grade II Listed)5.16 miles
BRYMPTON D'EVERCY (Grade II* Listed)6.47 miles
SOMERSET LEVELS6.74 miles
HARDINGTON MOOR7.56 miles
YEOVIL7.85 miles
HINTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)7.88 miles
SUNNINGDALE8.15 miles
BINCOMBE BEECHES8.37 miles
NEWTON SURMAVILLE (Grade II Listed)8.52 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Long Sutton House1.57 miles
Spar, Long Sutton House, Somerset, TA10 9LZ
SPAR Martock2.53 miles
7 North Street, Somerset, TA12 6DH
Co-op Martock2.56 miles
Martock, TA12 6DL
Tesco Langport (Metro)3.12 miles
North Rd, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RQ
Country Stores3.75 miles
44 West Stores, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PR
Nisa Williams Supermarket3.79 miles
Brunel Shopping Precinct, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PY
Nisa Local4.02 miles
Taunton Rd Garage, Taunton Rd Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0EP
Londis, Ilchester4.12 miles
Taranto Hill Estate, Ilchester, BA22 8JS
Costcutter Somerset4.13 miles
Tarrantto Hill Shop (yeovilton), Somerset, BA22 8JS
Londis Cartgate Services4.15 miles
Stoke, Sub Hamdon, TA14 6RA
Co-op Yeovil4.31 miles
Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6UQ
Co-op South Petherton4.32 miles
4 St James Street, South Petherton, TA13 5BS
SPAR Euro Garage South Petherton4.82 miles
Spar, Harp Road, Somerset, TA13 5JG
Costcutter Somerset5.66 miles
Hms Heron Itw Shop, Somerset, BA22 8HT
Tesco Yeovil (Express)6.33 miles
The Forum, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3TL
ASDA Yeovil6.63 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2HB
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport26.33 miles
Exeter International Airport33.67 miles
Cardiff International Airport36.33 miles
Bus Stop
The Church (N)0.61 miles
Church Lane (N)0.61 miles
Church Lane (S)0.62 miles
Devonshire Arms (W)1.46 miles
Devonshire Arms (E)1.46 miles
Stapleton Cross (S)1.68 miles
Stapleton Cross (N)1.68 miles
Phone Box (W)1.75 miles
Perth Cottage (E)1.76 miles
Tudor House (S)1.76 miles
School Farm (N)1.77 miles
Highway Farm (W)1.79 miles
Batts Lane (NW)1.81 miles
Batts Lane (SE)1.81 miles
The Abbey (S)1.83 miles
The Abbey (N)1.84 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal13.21 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour25.42 miles
Clevedon Pier30.36 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal31.11 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing31.11 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing31.13 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing31.19 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing31.27 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing31.30 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing31.35 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing31.41 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing31.41 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing31.41 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing31.46 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing31.47 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing31.66 miles
Railway Station
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station8.35 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station9.18 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station9.28 miles
Thornford Rail Station10.93 miles
Yetminster Rail Station11.76 miles
Sherborne Rail Station12.30 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station12.44 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station12.73 miles
Chetnole Rail Station13.21 miles
Taunton Rail Station14.20 miles
Templecombe Rail Station15.62 miles
Bruton Rail Station16.02 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station16.82 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station18.16 miles
Bishop's Lydeard18.42 miles
Axminster Rail Station18.66 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA10 9JZ)
Number of Properties in Catchment26
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)4
Property Sales
Awaiting sales data

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