The BA8 0JQ Postcode in Templecombe

BA8 0JQ 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 (0JQ) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case BA which means Bath.
  2. Postal District. In our case BA8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BA8 0.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JQ.

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

The properties in the BA8 0JQ postcode have the street address of High Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the BA8 0JQ postcode their home.

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

BA8 0JQ is within the village of Templecombe.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BA8 0JQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in BA8 0JQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for BA8 0JQ

Latitude50.9986749127
Longitude-2.41603191886

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Weather Forecast for BA8 0JQ

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 91.00%S 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 67.00%SSW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 39.00%SW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 32.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 41.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 40.00%SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 44.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 35.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 30.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%SE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%ESE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%ESE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%E 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 20.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 20.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 35.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For BA8 0JQ

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps32.500
Median Mbps26.800
Maximum Mbps54.770

BA8 0JQ has an average download speed of 32.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

843 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (108,415) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,075,383) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BA8 0JQ

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps5.200
Median Mbps4.700
Maximum Mbps10.000

BA8 0JQ has an average upload speed of 5.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,556 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (78,691) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,103,394) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the BA8 0JQ Postcode

Primary Schools

Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School

Address: School Lane, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0HP

Headteacher: Mr James Webb

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-06-06)

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Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01963370481

Horsington Church School

Address: Horsington, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0BW

Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Barge

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-01-24)

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Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01963370358

St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge

Address: Ash Walk, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0QD

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Shearer

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-29)

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Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01963362308

Secondary Schools

King Arthur's Community School

Address: West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX

Headteacher: Mr Jim Gower

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2017-11-29)

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Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact:

King Arthur's School

Address: West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX

Headteacher: Mrs Jen Jacklin

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-11-30)

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Distance: 3.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 0196332368

The Gryphon School

Address: Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ

Headteacher: Mr Jim Gower

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-21)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 7.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01935813122

Higher Schools

Yeovil College

Address: Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4DR

Headteacher: Mr Mark Bolton

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-03-10)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 15.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01935423921

Kingston Maurward College

Address: , Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY

Headteacher: Mr Luke Rake

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-27)

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Distance: 19.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305215000

Strode College

Address: Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AB

Headteacher: Mr John Revill

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-10-07)

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Distance: 23.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01458844402

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA8 0JQ

STALBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: :

THE WINCANTON SMILE CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.02 miles

Contact: :

BROOKLYN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.55 miles

Contact: :

MARKET VIEW DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: :

SHERBORNE DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA8 0JQ

MILBORNE PORT PHARMACY LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250259

STALBRIDGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 362246

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 33235

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 32205

MARNHULL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 820352

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812345

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA8 0JQ

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYECARE

Address: 45 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3PU

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHERBORNE)

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

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 6.70 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW

Distance: 6.99 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA8 0JQ

DR GAYMER, M PORT/TEMPLECOMBE

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 370224

MILBORNE PORT SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250334

WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 435700

WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: :

MARNHULL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: :

THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 4

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

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links near BA8 0JQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA8 0JQ

  • Templecombe
    Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
    Distance: 0.20 miles
    Driving Time: 0.59 minutes
  • Sherborne
    Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
    Distance: 8.09 miles
    Driving Time: 12.29 minutes
  • Gillingham (Dorset)
    Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
    Distance: 8.11 miles
    Driving Time: 16.14 minutes
  • Bruton
    Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
    Distance: 10.19 miles
    Driving Time: 18.39 minutes
  • Castle Cary
    Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
    Distance: 10.19 miles
    Driving Time: 17.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA8 0JQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA8 0JQ

M5 J23
Distance: 32.87 miles
Driving Time: 49.17 minutes
M5 J25
Distance: 37.27 miles
Driving Time: 47.92 minutes
M5 J24
Distance: 37.78 miles
Driving Time: 53.92 minutes
M5 J22
Distance: 38.10 miles
Driving Time: 54.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster ConstituencySomerton and Frome Co Const
Member or Parliament
David Warburton
David Warburton
Contact DetailsContact David Warburton
Political PartyIndependent

What Council is the BA8 0JQ 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 0JQ 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.

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House Sales in BA8 0JQ

Yearly House Sales for BA8 0JQ
YearHighLowAverageSales
2019£292,500£292,500£292,5001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA8 0JQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA8 0JQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Wessex Way, Wincanton Business Park, WINCANTON, BA9 9RP5.84 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to Morrisons
Waitrose, Cheap Street, SHERBORNE, DT9 3BA8.98 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Ludbourne Road, SHERBORNE, DT9 3ND8.99 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA8 0JQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA8 0JQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ10.18 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG10.75 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to A303/a37 Podimore
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ17.78 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to Warminster,a350 / A36
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG25.68 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA8 0JQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB3.35 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE7.11 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL9.24 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU11.01 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU

KFC Restaurants near BA8 0JQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB3.35 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS9.76 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ11.68 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH15.51 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE16.83 miles Directions from BA8 0JQ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park