BS40 6DQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BS40) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6DQ) 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 BS which means Bristol.
Postal District. In our case BS40.
Postal Sector. In our case BS40 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DQ.

The regional mail center for the post area BS 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 BS40 6DQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is FELTON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 8 individuals call the BS40 6DQ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BRISTOL within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.

BS40 6DQ is within Wallace.

The BS40 6DQ postcode area is composed of 50% residential properties, 50% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BS40 6DQ Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	50%
Commercial	50%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BS40 6DQ

Latitude	51.2838849922
Longitude	-2.65248164419

Ordnance Survey Maps for BS40 6DQ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BS40 6DQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BS40 6DQ

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	26.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	32.00%	W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	23.00%	W 16 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	23.00%	W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	17.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	36.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	25.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	24.00%	SSE 11 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	28.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	24.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 11 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BS40 6DQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Priddy Primary School

Address: Priddy Primary School, Priddy, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BE

Distance: 2.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749870354

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BS40 6DQ

HARPTREE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: BRISTOL ROAD, WEST HARPTREE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 6HF

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

NORTHAM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 NEW STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2LD

Distance: 4.97 miles

Contact: :

ROCK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 81 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AQ

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 5 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, BA5 1SR

Distance: 5.33 miles

Contact: :

11 PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 11 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1SU

Distance: 5.44 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1SU

Distance: 5.44 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BS40 6DQ

BOOTS

Address: 19-21 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AA

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 673138

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TUCKER STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2DZ

Distance: 5.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 313449

TOUT'S PHARMACY

Address: INSIDE SAINSBURYS SMARKET, ROYNON WAY, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3NZ

Distance: 5.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 743991

WELLS CITY PHARMACY

Address: ROSEBANK, PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, BA5 1XJ

Distance: 5.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 675508

CHEW PHARMACY

Address: 4 SOUTH PARADE, CHEW MAGNA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 8SH

Distance: 5.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 333885

PAULTON PHARMACY

Address: ELM HAYES HEALTH CENTRE, CLANDOWN ROAD, PAULTON, BRISTOL, BS39 7SF

Distance: 7.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 412146

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BS40 6DQ

BROCK AND HOULFORD - BISHOP SUTTON

Address: WESTWAY FARM, WICK ROAD, BISHOP SUTTON, BRISTOL, BS39 5XP

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELLS)

Address: 60A HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2SN

Distance: 5.21 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WELLS)

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AE

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS)

Address: 66 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AJ

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, BA5 2AG

Distance: 5.24 miles

Contact: :

R.MANSFIELD OPTICIANS - WELLS

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AG

Distance: 5.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BS40 6DQ

HARPTREE SURGERY

Address: BRISTOL ROAD, WEST HARPTREE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 6HF

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 221406

CHEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CHEW LANE, CHEW STOKE, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 8UE

Distance: 5.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 332420

DR GOLLIN & PARTNERS

Address: CAMELEY SURGERY, WELLS ROAD, TEMPLE CLOUD, BRISTOL, AVON, BS39 5BW

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 452205

CHEDDAR MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ROYNON WAY, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3NZ

Distance: 5.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 742061

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1XJ

Distance: 5.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 672137

WELLS CITY PRACTICE

Address: PRIORY MEDICAL CENTRE, PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1XJ

Distance: 5.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 836650

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Transport Links near BS40 6DQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BS40 6DQ

Yatton
Yatton station, Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJ
Distance: 13.54 miles
Driving Time: 21.05 minutes
Parson Street
Parson Street station, Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, City of, BS3 5PU
Distance: 14.41 miles
Driving Time: 21.67 minutes
Keynsham
Keynsham station, Station Road, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2BN
Distance: 14.85 miles
Driving Time: 24.07 minutes
Nailsea & Backwell
Nailsea & Backwell station, Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LH
Distance: 15.52 miles
Driving Time: 26.36 minutes
Bedminster
Bedminster station, Fraser Street, Bedminster, Bristol, City of, BS3 4LU
Distance: 15.87 miles
Driving Time: 25.38 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BS40 6DQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BS40 6DQ

M5 J21

Distance: 15.90 miles

Driving Time: 23.66 minutes

M32 J3

Distance: 17.03 miles

Driving Time: 28.89 minutes

M5 J20

Distance: 17.59 miles

Driving Time: 28.32 minutes

M5 J19

Distance: 18.25 miles

Driving Time: 28.34 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 25.47 miles

Driving Time: 33.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BS40 6DQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wells Co Const
Member or Parliament	James Heappey
Contact Details	Contact James Heappey
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BS40 6DQ Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for Mendip District at the following link Mendip District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Mendip 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 Mendip 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 BS40 6DQ 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 BS40 6DQ

Yearly House Sales for BS40 6DQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2019	£800,000	£800,000	£800,000	1

Postcodes near the BS40 6DQ Postcode

BS40 6DG Lambs Bottom BS40 6DB Smithams Hill

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BS40 6DQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BS40 6DQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Chamberlain Street, WELLS, BA5 2PJ	8.26 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to Waitrose
Tesco, Tucker Street, WELLS, BA5 2DZ	8.48 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to Tesco
Lidl, Strawberry Way South, WELLS, BA5 2AZ	8.73 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to Lidl
Morrisons, East Somerset Way, WELLS, BA5 1SQ	8.81 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5SB	12.75 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BS40 6DQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BS40 6DQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	7.51 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to Bristol International Airport
Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ	9.37 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to Unit 19, Bristol Road
St Philips Causeway, Arnos Vale, Bristol, BS4 3BD	11.62 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to St Philips Causeway, Arnos Vale
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	11.72 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BS40 6DQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, BRISTOL, BS14 0BY	9.27 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to McDonald's, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, BRISTOL, BS14 0BY
McDonald's, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	9.56 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to McDonald's, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR
McDonald's, Sheene Road, BRISTOL, BS3 4EG	10.91 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to McDonald's, Sheene Road, BRISTOL, BS3 4EG
McDonald's, East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4JY	11.30 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to McDonald's, East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4JY

KFC Restaurants near BS40 6DQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	9.56 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	10.27 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Winterstoke Road, BRISTOL, BS3 2LF	10.79 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to KFC Bristol - Winterstoke Road
KFC, Broadmead Lane, Keynsham, BRISTOL, BS31 1ST	11.93 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to KFC Bristol - Keynsham
KFC, Avon Meads, St. Philips Causeway, BRISTOL, BS2 0SP	12.01 miles	Directions from BS40 6DQ to KFC Bristol - Avonmeads Retail Park