BA3 5BJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BA3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5BJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BA which means Bath.
Postal District. In our case BA3.
Postal Sector. In our case BA3 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BJ.

The regional mail center for the post area BA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BA3 5BJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is RADSTOCK DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the BA3 5BJ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of RADSTOCK within the old postal county of Somerset.

BA3 5BJ is within Benter.

The BA3 5BJ postcode area is composed of 80% residential properties, 20% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BA3 5BJ Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	80%
Commercial	20%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BA3 5BJ

Latitude	51.2424970978
Longitude	-2.51100209357

Ordnance Survey Maps for BA3 5BJ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BA3 5BJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BA3 5BJ

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	E 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	23.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	49.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	51.00%	NE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	53.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	74.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	57.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	56.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	35.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BA3 5BJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Oakhill Church School

Address: Oakhill Church School, Oakhill, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5AQ

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749840426

St Vigor and St John CofE School

Address: St Vigor and St John CofE School, Wells Road, Chilcompton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4EX

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA3 5BJ

THE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 8 THE ISLAND, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2HQ

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

NORTHWAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: NORTHWAY, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2DY

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

MIDSOMER DENTAL CARE

Address: 1 NORTH ROAD, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2QB

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.

Address: CORNHILL, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5LU

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: :

TOWN STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 13 TOWN STREET, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5BE

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE - SHEPTON MALLETT

Address: 20 HIGH STREET, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5AN

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA3 5BJ

COLEFORD PHARMACY

Address: CROSSWAYS, CHURCH STREET, COLEFORD, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 5NH

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01373 813895

MIDSOMER PHARMACY

Address: 98 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2DE

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 568202

SWIFTCARE PHARMACY

Address: ST. CHADS SURGERY, GULLOCK TYNING, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, BA3 2UH

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 412249

WESTFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 9 ELM TREE AVENUE, WESTFIELD, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 3SX

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 434692

PAULTON PHARMACY

Address: ELM HAYES HEALTH CENTRE, CLANDOWN ROAD, PAULTON, BRISTOL, BS39 7SF

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 412146

BOOTS

Address: CANNARDS GRAVE ROAD, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5RT

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346982

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA3 5BJ

EYE-TECH OPTICIANS

Address: 2 THE ISLAND, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2HQ

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

EDWARDS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 2 MANSBROOK HOUSE, 15 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2HW

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS MIDSOMER NORTON

Address: 119 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, BA3 2DA

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (MIDSOMER NORTON)

Address: 26 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2DW

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

LOVAT SHORT OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 2 THE STREET, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 3PL

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WELLS)

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AE

Distance: 6.36 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA3 5BJ

CHILCOMPTON SURGERY

Address: CARTERS WAY, CHILCOMPTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 4XH

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

OAKHILL SURGERY

Address: PONDSMEAD, SHEPTON ROAD, OAKHILL, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 5HT

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 840233

MENDIP COUNTRY PRACTICE

Address: CHURCH STREET, COLEFORD, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 5NQ

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01373 812244

SOMERTON HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 79A NORTH ROAD, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2QE

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 412141

ST CHADS SURGERY

Address: GULLOCK TYNING, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2UH

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 413334

WESTFIELD SURGERY

Address: 51 WATERFORD PARK, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 3UJ

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 436333

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Transport Links near BA3 5BJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA3 5BJ

Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 11.37 miles
Driving Time: 18.34 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 12.29 miles
Driving Time: 21.89 minutes
Oldfield Park
Oldfield Park station, Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS
Distance: 13.62 miles
Driving Time: 24.90 minutes
Frome
Frome station, Station Approach, off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
Distance: 13.81 miles
Driving Time: 19.61 minutes
Freshford
Freshford station, Station Road, Freshford, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 7WQ
Distance: 15.02 miles
Driving Time: 26.97 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA3 5BJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA3 5BJ

M32 J3

Distance: 19.40 miles

Driving Time: 33.83 minutes

M32 J2

Distance: 20.24 miles

Driving Time: 35.23 minutes

M32 J1

Distance: 22.94 miles

Driving Time: 38.08 minutes

M5 J21

Distance: 24.52 miles

Driving Time: 34.74 minutes

M5 J19

Distance: 26.17 miles

Driving Time: 39.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA3 5BJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wells Co Const
Member or Parliament	James Heappey
Contact Details	Contact James Heappey
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BA3 5BJ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Mendip District Council and the County Council is Somerset County Council.

Somerset County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Mendip District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Mendip District at the following link Mendip District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Mendip District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Mendip District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BA3 5BJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Somerset County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library information services

House Sales in BA3 5BJ

Yearly House Sales for BA3 5BJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£299,950	£299,950	£299,950	1
2020	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	1

Postcodes near the BA3 5BJ Postcode

BA3 5BH

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA3 5BJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA3 5BJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton, RADSTOCK, BA3 2DT	5.25 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to Sainsburys
Lidl, High Street, Midsomer Norton, RADSTOCK, BA3 2DL	5.60 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to Lidl
Tesco, Old Mills, Paulton, BRISTOL, BS39 7SW	5.68 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to Tesco
Aldi, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5SB	6.52 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to Aldi
Tesco, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5EG	6.72 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA3 5BJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA3 5BJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ	12.56 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to Unit 19, Bristol Road
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	13.16 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to Bristol International Airport
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	13.54 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to Warminster,a350 / A36
St Philips Causeway, Arnos Vale, Bristol, BS4 3BD	13.96 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to St Philips Causeway, Arnos Vale

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA3 5BJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	7.93 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Lower Bristol Road, BATH, BA2 1EP	10.86 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to McDonald's, Lower Bristol Road, BATH, BA2 1EP
McDonald's, Southgate Street, BATH, BA1 1TG	11.47 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to McDonald's, Southgate Street, BATH, BA1 1TG
McDonald's, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, BRISTOL, BS14 0BY	12.31 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to McDonald's, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, BRISTOL, BS14 0BY

KFC Restaurants near BA3 5BJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	7.93 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Lower Borough Walls, BATH, BA1 1QU	11.50 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to KFC Bath - Lower Borough Walls
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	11.66 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Broadmead Lane, Keynsham, BRISTOL, BS31 1ST	12.34 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to KFC Bristol - Keynsham
KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	12.44 miles	Directions from BA3 5BJ to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park