BA3 5JL 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 (5JL) 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 JL.

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 5JL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is RADSTOCK DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BA3 5JL postcode have the street address of Sweetleaze.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BA3 5JL postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!

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

BA3 5JL is within the village of Stoke St Michael.

The BA3 5JL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BA3 5JL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in BA3 5JL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BA3 5JL

Latitude	51.2210454957
Longitude	-2.4870664318

Ordnance Survey Maps for BA3 5JL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 142 Shepton Mallet and Mendip Hills East	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 183 Yeovil & Frome	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

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

Weather Forecast for BA3 5JL

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph

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

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BA3 5JL Postcode?

Download Speeds For BA3 5JL

Average Mbps	57.700
Median Mbps	65.200
Maximum Mbps	74.000

BA3 5JL has an average download speed of 57.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,511 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

36% of postcodes (426,680) have slower broadband speeds.

64% of postcodes (756,450) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BA3 5JL

Average Mbps	16.600
Median Mbps	17.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BA3 5JL has an average upload speed of 16.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,847 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

79% of postcodes (938,360) have slower upload speeds.

20% of postcodes (237,434) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BA3 5JL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Stoke St Michael Primary School

Address: Stoke St Michael Primary School, Moonshill Road, Stoke St Michael, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5LG

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749840470

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA3 5JL

DENTAL DEPT.

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

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

TOWN STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE - SHEPTON MALLETT

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

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

NORTHWAY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: :

MIDSOMER DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA3 5JL

COLEFORD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01373 813895

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346982

BOOTS

Address: 2 HITCHEN LANE, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5TZ

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346953

MIDSOMER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 568202

WESTFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 434692

SWIFTCARE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 412249

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA3 5JL

EYE-TECH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

EDWARDS OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS MIDSOMER NORTON

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

Distance: 4.49 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (MIDSOMER NORTON)

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

Distance: 4.58 miles

Contact: :

LOVAT SHORT OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 5.18 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 6.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA3 5JL

OAKHILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 840233

MENDIP COUNTRY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01373 812244

CHILCOMPTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

HASKINS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: HASKINS RETAIL CENTRE, TOWNSEND, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5AX

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 334383

GROVE HOUSE SURGERY

Address: WEST SHEPTON, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5UH

Distance: 3.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 342314

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Transport Links near BA3 5JL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA3 5JL

Frome
Frome station, Station Approach, off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
Distance: 10.42 miles
Driving Time: 14.41 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 10.64 miles
Driving Time: 18.31 minutes
Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 11.27 miles
Driving Time: 16.95 minutes
Freshford
Freshford station, Station Road, Freshford, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 7WQ
Distance: 14.87 miles
Driving Time: 29.72 minutes
Oldfield Park
Oldfield Park station, Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS
Distance: 15.45 miles
Driving Time: 28.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA3 5JL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA3 5JL

M32 J3

Distance: 22.68 miles

Driving Time: 37.04 minutes

M32 J2

Distance: 23.53 miles

Driving Time: 38.45 minutes

M5 J21

Distance: 25.84 miles

Driving Time: 34.80 minutes

M32 J1

Distance: 26.22 miles

Driving Time: 41.30 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 35.42 miles

Driving Time: 44.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Somerton and Frome Co Const
Member or Parliament	David Warburton
Contact Details	Contact David Warburton
Political Party	Independent

What Council is the BA3 5JL 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 5JL 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 5JL

Yearly House Sales for BA3 5JL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2017	£247,000	£325,000	£286,000	2

Postcodes near the BA3 5JL Postcode

BA3 5LJ Field Close BA3 5HE Stoke Crescent BA3 5JJ Stoke Hill

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA3 5JL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA3 5JL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5SB	5.61 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to Aldi
Tesco, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5EG	5.80 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to Tesco
Sainsburys, The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton, RADSTOCK, BA3 2DT	7.25 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to Sainsburys
Lidl, High Street, Midsomer Norton, RADSTOCK, BA3 2DL	7.53 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to Lidl
Tesco, Old Mills, Paulton, BRISTOL, BS39 7SW	8.09 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA3 5JL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA3 5JL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	12.41 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to Warminster,a350 / A36
Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ	14.29 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to Unit 19, Bristol Road
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	14.96 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to Bristol International Airport
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	15.59 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA3 5JL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	6.71 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Lower Bristol Road, BATH, BA2 1EP	11.78 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to McDonald's, Lower Bristol Road, BATH, BA2 1EP
McDonald's, Southgate Street, BATH, BA1 1TG	12.22 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to McDonald's, Southgate Street, BATH, BA1 1TG
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	12.33 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB

KFC Restaurants near BA3 5JL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	6.71 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	11.77 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Lower Borough Walls, BATH, BA1 1QU	12.25 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to KFC Bath - Lower Borough Walls
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	12.33 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ	13.29 miles	Directions from BA3 5JL to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road