BA9 8AP 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 (8AP) 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 BA9.
Postal Sector. In our case BA9 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AP.

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 8AP 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 8AP postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!

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

BA9 8AP is within the village of Holton.

The BA9 8AP postcode area is composed of 40% residential properties, 60% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BA9 8AP Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	40%
Commercial	60%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BA9 8AP

Latitude	51.043256301
Longitude	-2.4482260792

Ordnance Survey Maps for BA9 8AP

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BA9 8AP © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BA9 8AP

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 4 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 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	21.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°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 4.0°C)	49.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	25.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	49.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	48.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	73.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	75.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	48.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For BA9 8AP

Average Mbps	13.400
Median Mbps	4.400
Maximum Mbps	79.660

BA9 8AP has an average download speed of 13.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

218 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (19,884) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,164,539) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BA9 8AP

Average Mbps	3.200
Median Mbps	0.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BA9 8AP has an average upload speed of 3.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,026 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (44,751) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,138,864) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BA9 8AP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton

Address: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton, Tout Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9DH

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

Wincanton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 0196332132

England Secondary Schools

King Arthur's Community School

Address: King Arthur's Community School, West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA9 8AP

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

THE WINCANTON SMILE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

BRAMCOTE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: :

THE BRUTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UPHILLS, BRUTON, SOMERSET, BA10 0ES

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: :

STALBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.54 miles

Contact: :

BROOKLYN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA9 8AP

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 33235

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 32205

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 350263

BRUTON PHARMACY

Address: 19 HIGH STREET, BRUTON, BA10 0AH

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 812342

MILBORNE PORT PHARMACY LIMITED

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

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250259

STALBRIDGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 362246

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA9 8AP

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (CASTLE CARY)

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 6.60 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYECARE

Address: 45 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3PU

Distance: 7.13 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHERBORNE)

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

Distance: 7.24 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 7.54 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA9 8AP

WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 435700

WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

DR GAYMER, M PORT/TEMPLECOMBE

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

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 370224

MILLBROOK SURGERY, CASTLE CARY

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

Distance: 4.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 350210

BRUTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 812310

MILBORNE PORT SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250334

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Transport Links near BA9 8AP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA9 8AP

Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 4.32 miles
Driving Time: 8.22 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 7.39 miles
Driving Time: 13.61 minutes
Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 7.39 miles
Driving Time: 12.81 minutes
Sherborne
Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
Distance: 8.53 miles
Driving Time: 14.60 minutes
Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Distance: 9.95 miles
Driving Time: 15.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA9 8AP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA9 8AP

M5 J23

Distance: 29.66 miles

Driving Time: 41.99 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 34.07 miles

Driving Time: 40.73 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 34.57 miles

Driving Time: 46.73 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 34.90 miles

Driving Time: 47.07 minutes

M5 J21

Distance: 38.49 miles

Driving Time: 55.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA9 8AP 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 BA9 8AP 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 8AP 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 8AP

Yearly House Sales for BA9 8AP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1
2012	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2016	£314,000	£314,000	£314,000	1

Postcodes near the BA9 8AP Postcode

BA9 8AE BA9 8AJ BA9 8AN BA9 8AL BA9 8AR BA9 8AS BA9 8AU BA9 8AH Lattiford BA9 8AF Lattiford BA9 8AD Lawrence Hill BA9 8AT Mount Pleasant

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA9 8AP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA9 8AP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Wessex Way, Wincanton Business Park, WINCANTON, BA9 9RP	2.31 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to Morrisons
Waitrose, Cheap Street, SHERBORNE, DT9 3BA	11.62 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Ludbourne Road, SHERBORNE, DT9 3ND	11.79 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to Sainsburys
Tesco, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5EG	17.52 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to Tesco
Aldi, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5SB	17.65 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA9 8AP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA9 8AP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	9.32 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to A303/a37 Podimore
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	10.63 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to 2 Middle Street
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	16.14 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to Warminster,a350 / A36
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	26.26 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to Bristol International Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA9 8AP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	1.16 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	5.47 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	9.84 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	11.46 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU

KFC Restaurants near BA9 8AP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	1.16 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	11.34 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	11.80 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	13.01 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	13.97 miles	Directions from BA9 8AP to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park