BA9 8JL 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 (8JL) 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 JL.

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 8JL 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 3 individuals call the BA9 8JL postcode their home.

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

BA9 8JL is within the village of Shepton Montague.

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Map Coordinates for BA9 8JL

Latitude	51.0785599185
Longitude	-2.46428406158

Ordnance Survey Maps for BA9 8JL

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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 BA9 8JL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BA9 8JL

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	NW 4 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	W 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%	NNW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	21.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 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%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	46.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	24.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	54.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	43.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	51.00%	E 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BA9 8JL Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Sexey's School

Address: Sexey's School, Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749813393

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA9 8JL

BRAMCOTE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

THE BRUTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UPHILLS, BRUTON, SOMERSET, BA10 0ES

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

THE WINCANTON SMILE CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

WINNING SMILES

Address: MIDDLEFIELD HOUSE, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 8.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.

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

Distance: 8.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA9 8JL

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 350263

BRUTON PHARMACY

Address: 19 HIGH STREET, BRUTON, BA10 0AH

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 812342

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 33235

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 32205

EVERCREECH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 830267

MILBORNE PORT PHARMACY LIMITED

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

Distance: 7.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250259

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA9 8JL

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (CASTLE CARY)

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 8.70 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 9.10 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYECARE

Address: 45 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3PU

Distance: 9.21 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHERBORNE)

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

Distance: 9.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA9 8JL

MILLBROOK SURGERY, CASTLE CARY

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

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 350210

BRUTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 812310

WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 435700

EVERCREECH SURGERY

Address: PRESTLEIGH ROAD, EVERCREECH, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 6JY

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

DR GAYMER, M PORT/TEMPLECOMBE

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

Distance: 5.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 370224

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Transport Links near BA9 8JL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA9 8JL

Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 3.09 miles
Driving Time: 8.03 minutes
Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 4.47 miles
Driving Time: 9.05 minutes
Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 6.67 miles
Driving Time: 13.26 minutes
Sherborne
Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
Distance: 11.76 miles
Driving Time: 20.28 minutes
Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Distance: 11.87 miles
Driving Time: 19.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA9 8JL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA9 8JL

M5 J23

Distance: 27.05 miles

Driving Time: 43.77 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 31.96 miles

Driving Time: 48.51 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 32.29 miles

Driving Time: 48.85 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 34.91 miles

Driving Time: 44.00 minutes

M5 J21

Distance: 35.57 miles

Driving Time: 51.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA9 8JL 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 8JL 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 8JL 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 BA9 8JL Postcode

BA9 8JJ

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA9 8JL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA9 8JL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Wessex Way, Wincanton Business Park, WINCANTON, BA9 9RP	4.45 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to Morrisons
Tesco, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5EG	13.50 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to Tesco
Aldi, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5SB	13.62 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to Aldi
Waitrose, Cheap Street, SHERBORNE, DT9 3BA	14.98 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Ludbourne Road, SHERBORNE, DT9 3ND	15.20 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA9 8JL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA9 8JL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	9.34 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to A303/a37 Podimore
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	11.94 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to 2 Middle Street
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	14.94 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to Warminster,a350 / A36
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	23.77 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to Bristol International Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA9 8JL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	2.84 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	5.78 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	11.14 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	11.28 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL

KFC Restaurants near BA9 8JL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	2.84 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	11.14 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	12.29 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	12.71 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	12.84 miles	Directions from BA9 8JL to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue