The BA9 8AL Postcode in Holton

BA9 8AL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BA9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AL) 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 BA9.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BA9 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AL.

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 BA9 8AL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WINCANTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BA9 8AL postcode is home to a bustling 24 residents!

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

BA9 8AL is within the village of Holton.

The BA9 8AL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for BA9 8AL

Latitude51.0413008952
Longitude-2.44929122753

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Weather Forecast for BA9 8AL

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 92.00%S 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 70.00%SSW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 33.00%SW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 35.00%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) 37.00%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) 38.00%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) 37.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 29.00%SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 30.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 6.00%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 Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%ESE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%ESE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°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) 6.00%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) 6.00%NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 40.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 36.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BA9 8AL Postcode?

Download Speeds For BA9 8AL

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps5.000
Median Mbps4.800
Maximum Mbps6.200

BA9 8AL has an average download speed of 5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

160 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (5,044) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,179,437) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BA9 8AL

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.800
Median Mbps0.900
Maximum Mbps1.070

BA9 8AL has an average upload speed of 0.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,647 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (5,855) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,139) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the BA9 8AL Postcode

Primary Schools

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: 2.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01963370358

Wincanton Primary School

Address: Station Road, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EL

Headteacher: Mr Graeme Wilson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-02-12)

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Distance: 2.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 0196332132

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton

Address: Tout Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9DH

Headteacher: Mrs Danuta Girton

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-05-04)

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Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact:

Secondary Schools

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: 1.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 0196332368

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: 1.99 miles

Contact:

Sexey's School

Address: Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Cullen

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-01-18)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 4.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749813393

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: 14.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01935423921

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: 20.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01458844402

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: 22.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305215000

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA9 8AL

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

THE WINCANTON SMILE CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

BRAMCOTE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: WOODCOCK STREET, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7BJ

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: :

THE BRUTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UPHILLS, BRUTON, SOMERSET, BA10 0ES

Distance: 5.03 miles

Contact: :

STALBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.45 miles

Contact: :

BROOKLYN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.00 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA9 8AL

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 33235

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 32205

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 350263

BRUTON PHARMACY

Address: 19 HIGH STREET, BRUTON, BA10 0AH

Distance: 4.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 812342

MILBORNE PORT PHARMACY LIMITED

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

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250259

STALBRIDGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 362246

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA9 8AL

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (CASTLE CARY)

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

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 6.50 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYECARE

Address: 45 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3PU

Distance: 6.99 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHERBORNE)

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

Distance: 7.10 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 7.58 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA9 8AL

WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 435700

WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

DR GAYMER, M PORT/TEMPLECOMBE

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

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 370224

MILLBROOK SURGERY, CASTLE CARY

Address: MILLBROOK GARDENS, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7EE

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 350210

BRUTON SURGERY

Address: PATWELL LANE, BRUTON, SOMERSET, BA10 0EG

Distance: 4.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 812310

MILBORNE PORT SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250334

Transport Links near BA9 8AL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA9 8AL

  • Templecombe
    Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
    Distance: 4.25 miles
    Driving Time: 7.90 minutes
  • Bruton
    Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
    Distance: 7.32 miles
    Driving Time: 13.28 minutes
  • Castle Cary
    Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
    Distance: 7.33 miles
    Driving Time: 12.49 minutes
  • Sherborne
    Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
    Distance: 8.43 miles
    Driving Time: 14.20 minutes
  • Gillingham (Dorset)
    Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
    Distance: 9.89 miles
    Driving Time: 15.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA9 8AL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA9 8AL

M5 J23
Distance: 29.35 miles
Driving Time: 41.15 minutes
M5 J25
Distance: 33.76 miles
Driving Time: 39.89 minutes
M5 J24
Distance: 34.26 miles
Driving Time: 45.89 minutes
M5 J22
Distance: 34.59 miles
Driving Time: 46.22 minutes
M5 J21
Distance: 38.42 miles
Driving Time: 55.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA9 8AL Postcode?

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

What Council is the BA9 8AL 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 BA9 8AL 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 BA9 8AL

Yearly House Sales for BA9 8AL
YearHighLowAverageSales
2011£475,000£475,000£475,0001
2019£495,000£495,000£495,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA9 8AL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA9 8AL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Wessex Way, Wincanton Business Park, WINCANTON, BA9 9RP2.47 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to Morrisons
Waitrose, Cheap Street, SHERBORNE, DT9 3BA11.39 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Ludbourne Road, SHERBORNE, DT9 3ND11.56 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to Sainsburys
Tesco, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5EG17.69 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to Tesco
Aldi, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5SB17.82 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA9 8AL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA9 8AL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG9.25 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to A303/a37 Podimore
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ10.51 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to 2 Middle Street
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ16.27 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to Warminster,a350 / A36
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY26.36 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to Bristol International Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA9 8AL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB1.24 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE5.40 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL9.72 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU11.34 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU

KFC Restaurants near BA9 8AL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB1.24 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS11.36 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ11.68 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH13.15 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE14.00 miles Directions from BA9 8AL to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park