BA5 3HQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3HQ) 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 BA5.
Postal Sector. In our case BA5 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HQ.

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 BA5 3HQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WELLS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BA5 3HQ postcode have the street address of Crapnell Lane

Quite the exclusive spot! The 2021 Census reveals that the BA5 3HQ postcode is inhabited by just one solitary resident.

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

BA5 3HQ is within the village of East Horrington.

The BA5 3HQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BA5 3HQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BA5 3HQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for BA5 3HQ

The telephone area code for BA5 3HQ is 01749 Shepton Mallet.

Map Coordinates for BA5 3HQ

Latitude	51.213644247
Longitude	-2.57810009355

Ordnance Survey Maps for BA5 3HQ

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 1:50,000 182 Weston-super-Mare & Bridgwater	Check Price on Amazon
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 BA5 3HQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BA5 3HQ

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	36.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	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)	5.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	49.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	23.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	25.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	54.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	51.00%	NE 11 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 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	73.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	75.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	68.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	40.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	32.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BA5 3HQ Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA5 3HQ

TOWN STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE - SHEPTON MALLETT

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

NORTHAM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 NEW STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2LD

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 5 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, BA5 1SR

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

ROCK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 81 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AQ

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA5 3HQ

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346953

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346982

BOOTS

Address: 19-21 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AA

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 673138

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TUCKER STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2DZ

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 313449

WELLS CITY PHARMACY

Address: ROSEBANK, PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, BA5 1XJ

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 675508

EVERCREECH PHARMACY

Address: VICTORIA SQUARE, EVERCREECH, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 6JP

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 830267

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA5 3HQ

VISION EXPRESS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

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SPECSAVERS (WELLS)

Address: 60A HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2SN

Distance: 3.04 miles

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MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, BA5 2AG

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

R.MANSFIELD OPTICIANS - WELLS

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AG

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

Address: 75 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AQ

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS)

Address: 66 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AJ

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA5 3HQ

GROVE HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 342314

HASKINS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 334383

OAKHILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 840233

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1XJ

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 672137

WELLS CITY PRACTICE

Address: PRIORY MEDICAL CENTRE, PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1XJ

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 836650

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Transport Links near BA5 3HQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA5 3HQ

Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 11.13 miles
Driving Time: 19.57 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 12.05 miles
Driving Time: 23.12 minutes
Frome
Frome station, Station Approach, off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
Distance: 13.56 miles
Driving Time: 20.85 minutes
Keynsham
Keynsham station, Station Road, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2BN
Distance: 18.57 miles
Driving Time: 31.12 minutes
Oldfield Park
Oldfield Park station, Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS
Distance: 19.37 miles
Driving Time: 32.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA5 3HQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA5 3HQ

M32 J3

Distance: 20.75 miles

Driving Time: 35.94 minutes

M32 J2

Distance: 21.60 miles

Driving Time: 37.35 minutes

M5 J21

Distance: 22.05 miles

Driving Time: 32.60 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 28.04 miles

Driving Time: 38.68 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 31.63 miles

Driving Time: 42.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA5 3HQ Postcode?

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

What Council is the BA5 3HQ 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 BA5 3HQ 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

Postcodes near the BA5 3HQ Postcode

BA5 3HD Thrupe Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA5 3HQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA5 3HQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5SB	3.39 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to Aldi
Tesco, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5EG	3.49 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to Tesco
Morrisons, East Somerset Way, WELLS, BA5 1SQ	4.98 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to Morrisons
Waitrose, Chamberlain Street, WELLS, BA5 2PJ	5.04 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to Waitrose
Tesco, Tucker Street, WELLS, BA5 2DZ	5.27 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA5 3HQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA5 3HQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	13.23 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to Bristol International Airport
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	13.63 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to A303/a37 Podimore
Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ	13.98 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to Unit 19, Bristol Road
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	15.41 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA5 3HQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW	9.81 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	10.64 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	12.71 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	13.33 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB

KFC Restaurants near BA5 3HQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	8.15 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	10.64 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	13.33 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	13.99 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park
KFC, Lower Borough Walls, BATH, BA1 1QU	14.83 miles	Directions from BA5 3HQ to KFC Bath - Lower Borough Walls