BS40 6LJ 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 (6LJ) 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 LJ.

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 6LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is FELTON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BS40 6LJ postcode have the street address of Nordrach Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 14 individuals call the BS40 6LJ postcode their home.

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

BS40 6LJ is within Compton Martin.

The BS40 6LJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BS40 6LJ are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in BS40 6LJ are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BS40 6LJ Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BS40 6LJ

Latitude	51.3019677941
Longitude	-2.66997993451

Ordnance Survey Maps for BS40 6LJ

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Explorer 1:25,000 141 Cheddar Gorge and Mendip Hills West	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 172 Bristol & Bath	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 182 Weston-super-Mare & Bridgwater	Check Price on Amazon

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

Weather Forecast for BS40 6LJ

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	38.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	70.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	23.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	47.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	51.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	37.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 13 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BS40 6LJ Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BS40 6LJ

HARPTREE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

CHEDDAR DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: HOLMLEIGH, THE BARROWS, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3BE

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: :

CHEW MAGNA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: VINERY CORNER, HARFORD SQUARE, CHEW MAGNA, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 8RD

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: :

WRINGTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: UNIT 2-3, WESTWARD COURT, 8 WESTWARD CLOSE, BRISTOL, BS40 5JY

Distance: 5.73 miles

Contact: :

NORTHAM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.30 miles

Contact: :

ROCK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.56 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BS40 6LJ

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 743991

CHEW PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 333885

WRINGTON CHEMISTS

Address: SILVER STREET, WRINGTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 5QE

Distance: 5.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 862369

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: THE SQUARE, AXBRIDGE, SOMERSET, BS26 2AR

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 733230

BOOTS

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

Distance: 6.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 673138

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 313449

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BS40 6LJ

BROCK AND HOULFORD - BISHOP SUTTON

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

THINKING OPTICIANS (BATH ST, CHEDDAR)

Address: MYRTLE HOUSE, BATH STREET, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3AA

Distance: 4.99 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 6.53 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 6.54 miles

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VISION EXPRESS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 6.55 miles

Contact: :

MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, BA5 2AG

Distance: 6.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BS40 6LJ

HARPTREE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 221406

CHEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01275 332420

CHEDDAR MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 742061

DR GOLLIN & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01761 452205

PUDDING PIE LANE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LANGFORD SURGERY, PUDDING PIE LANE, LANGFORD, BRISTOL, BS40 5EL

Distance: 5.70 miles

Contact: :

MENDIP VALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LANGFORD SURGERY, PUDDING PIE LANE, LANGFORD, BRISTOL, AVON, BS40 5EL

Distance: 5.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 839820

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Transport Links near BS40 6LJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BS40 6LJ

Yatton
Yatton station, Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJ
Distance: 11.60 miles
Driving Time: 20.38 minutes
Parson Street
Parson Street station, Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, City of, BS3 5PU
Distance: 13.62 miles
Driving Time: 21.27 minutes
Nailsea & Backwell
Nailsea & Backwell station, Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LH
Distance: 14.74 miles
Driving Time: 25.96 minutes
Bedminster
Bedminster station, Fraser Street, Bedminster, Bristol, City of, BS3 4LU
Distance: 15.08 miles
Driving Time: 24.98 minutes
Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol Temple Meads station, Station Approach, off Bath Road, Bristol, Bristol,, BS1 6QF
Distance: 15.08 miles
Driving Time: 26.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BS40 6LJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BS40 6LJ

M5 J21

Distance: 13.96 miles

Driving Time: 22.99 minutes

M5 J20

Distance: 15.65 miles

Driving Time: 27.65 minutes

M32 J3

Distance: 16.25 miles

Driving Time: 28.49 minutes

M32 J2

Distance: 17.10 miles

Driving Time: 29.90 minutes

M5 J19

Distance: 17.47 miles

Driving Time: 27.93 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the BS40 6LJ 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 6LJ 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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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BS40 6LJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BS40 6LJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Roynon Way, CHEDDAR, BS27 3NZ	7.93 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Chamberlain Street, WELLS, BA5 2PJ	10.36 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to Waitrose
Tesco, Tucker Street, WELLS, BA5 2DZ	10.55 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to Tesco
Lidl, Strawberry Way South, WELLS, BA5 2AZ	10.80 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to Lidl
Morrisons, East Somerset Way, WELLS, BA5 1SQ	10.92 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the BS40 6LJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BS40 6LJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	6.08 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to Bristol International Airport
Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ	8.40 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to Unit 19, Bristol Road
St Philips Causeway, Arnos Vale, Bristol, BS4 3BD	10.76 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to St Philips Causeway, Arnos Vale
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	11.15 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BS40 6LJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, BRISTOL, BS14 0BY	8.34 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to McDonald's, Hawkfield Way, Hawkfield Business Park, BRISTOL, BS14 0BY
McDonald's, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	8.66 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to McDonald's, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR
McDonald's, Sheene Road, BRISTOL, BS3 4EG	9.89 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to McDonald's, Sheene Road, BRISTOL, BS3 4EG
McDonald's, East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4JY	10.30 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to McDonald's, East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4JY

KFC Restaurants near BS40 6LJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	8.66 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park
KFC, Winterstoke Road, BRISTOL, BS3 2LF	9.69 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to KFC Bristol - Winterstoke Road
KFC, Avon Meads, St. Philips Causeway, BRISTOL, BS2 0SP	11.14 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to KFC Bristol - Avonmeads Retail Park
KFC, Union Street, BRISTOL, BS1 2DF	11.18 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to KFC Bristol - Union Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	11.27 miles	Directions from BS40 6LJ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park