BA8 0HW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BA8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0HW) 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 BA8.
Postal Sector. In our case BA8 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HW.

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 BA8 0HW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WINCANTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the BA8 0HW postcode their home.

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

BA8 0HW is within the village of Abbas Combe.

The BA8 0HW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BA8 0HW Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for BA8 0HW

Latitude	51.0002005273
Longitude	-2.42438235329

Ordnance Survey Maps for BA8 0HW

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BA8 0HW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BA8 0HW

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 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)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th 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)	19.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	52.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	25.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°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)	53.00%	NE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	76.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	75.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	47.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	39.00%	N 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	39.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	32.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BA8 0HW Postcode?

Download Speeds For BA8 0HW

Average Mbps	29.600
Median Mbps	30.900
Maximum Mbps	40.920

BA8 0HW has an average download speed of 29.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

748 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (86,434) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,097,459) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BA8 0HW

Average Mbps	7.100
Median Mbps	7.700
Maximum Mbps	8.390

BA8 0HW has an average upload speed of 7.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,736 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (141,552) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,039,353) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BA8 0HW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School

Address: Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0HP

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01963370481

St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge

Address: St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge, Ash Walk, Henstridge, St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0QD

Distance: 1.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01963362308

Horsington Church School

Address: Horsington Church School, Horsington, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0BW

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01963370358

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA8 0HW

STALBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: STATION ROAD, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2RG

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7A CHURCH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9AA

Distance: 3.88 miles

Contact: :

THE WINCANTON SMILE CENTRE

Address: 28 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9JF

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: :

BROOKLYN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3PX

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: :

SHERBORNE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: YEATMAN HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3JF

Distance: 5.39 miles

Contact: :

MARKET VIEW DENTAL CARE

Address: 89 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3LS

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA8 0HW

MILBORNE PORT PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 10 HIGH STREET, MILBORNE PORT, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 5AG

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250259

STALBRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DT10 2LL

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 362246

BOOTS

Address: WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE, DYKES WAY, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9FQ

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 33235

BOOTS

Address: 31 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9JU

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 32205

MARNHULL PHARMACY

Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU

Distance: 5.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 820352

BOOTS

Address: 29 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812345

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA8 0HW

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

Address: 1 SKYE HOUSE, RING STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LZ

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9LP

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYECARE

Address: 45 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3PU

Distance: 5.33 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHERBORNE)

Address: 62 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BJ

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: FAIRFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AA

Distance: 6.99 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (CASTLE CARY)

Address: FORE STREET, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7BG

Distance: 7.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA8 0HW

DR GAYMER, M PORT/TEMPLECOMBE

Address: ROCK HOUSE, STATION ROAD, TEMPLECOMBE, SOMERSET, BA8 0JR

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 370224

MILBORNE PORT SURGERY

Address: GAINSBOROUGH, MILBOURNE PORT, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 5FH

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250334

WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: DYKES WAY, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9FQ

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 435700

WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VERRINGTON HOSPITAL, VERRINGTON, WINCANTON, BA9 9DQ

Distance: 4.05 miles

Contact: :

THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 4

Address: GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, WOOTTON GROVE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 4DL

Distance: 5.06 miles

Contact: :

THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WOOTTON GROVE, SHERBORNE, DT9 4DL

Distance: 5.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 810900

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Transport Links near BA8 0HW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA8 0HW

Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 0.24 miles
Driving Time: 1.05 minutes
Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Distance: 8.40 miles
Driving Time: 17.27 minutes
Sherborne
Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
Distance: 8.71 miles
Driving Time: 13.52 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 10.18 miles
Driving Time: 18.90 minutes
Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 10.19 miles
Driving Time: 18.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA8 0HW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA8 0HW

M5 J23

Distance: 32.86 miles

Driving Time: 49.69 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 37.27 miles

Driving Time: 48.43 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 37.77 miles

Driving Time: 54.43 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 38.10 miles

Driving Time: 54.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA8 0HW 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 BA8 0HW Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for South Somerset District at the following link South Somerset District.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Somerset 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 South Somerset 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 BA8 0HW 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 BA8 0HW

Yearly House Sales for BA8 0HW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1

Postcodes near the BA8 0HW Postcode

BA8 0HN Lily Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA8 0HW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA8 0HW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Wessex Way, Wincanton Business Park, WINCANTON, BA9 9RP	5.69 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to Morrisons
Waitrose, Cheap Street, SHERBORNE, DT9 3BA	8.64 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Ludbourne Road, SHERBORNE, DT9 3ND	8.68 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA8 0HW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA8 0HW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	9.89 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	10.37 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to A303/a37 Podimore
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	17.89 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to Warminster,a350 / A36
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	26.02 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA8 0HW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	3.24 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	6.73 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	8.96 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	10.72 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU

KFC Restaurants near BA8 0HW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	3.24 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	10.11 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	11.37 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	15.49 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	16.47 miles	Directions from BA8 0HW to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park