BA16 9SB postcode in Somerset, England
BA16 9SB is a postcode in Somerset, in the Mendip West ward. It is in the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since May 2010.
Where BA16 9SB is, and what is near it
- BA16 9SB
- Other postcodes in BA16 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1430, longitude -2.7769)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BA16 9SB?
- SomersetCouncil, for all local services Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BA16 9SB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Wells and Mendip HillsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tessa Munt
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BA16 9SB?
None of the homes and businesses at BA16 9SB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BA16 9SB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Somerset Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BA16 9SB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at BA16 9SB. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 8 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BA16 9SB: 9,147 properties in Somerset are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Somerset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BA16 9SB is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 19:47 on 23 October 2026.
- Somerset coast at Burnham-on-Sea, Huntspill, Highbridge and BerrowFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Burnham-on-Sea, Huntspill, Highbridge and Berrow
- East Somerset RiversFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: East Somerset Rivers
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston SeymourFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 19:47 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BA16 9SB?
Homes in BA16 9 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 30 sales, up 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £335,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £266,000 16 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BA16 district: a typical £269,250 from 152 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BA16 9SB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA16 9SB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BA16 9SB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around BA16 9SB. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,561. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,707 (band A) to £4,268 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,276.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (7%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 90 (16%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 170 (30%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 110 (20%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 120 (21%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 20 (4%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 29% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Somerset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BA16 9SB is in (ONS area E01029055), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BA16 9SB?
The nearest open schools to BA16 9SB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BA16 9SB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA16 9SB is Bridgwater Rail Station, 15.0 km away in a straight line.
- Bridgwater Rail Station Railway station 15.0 kmDrive
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 16.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near BA16 9SB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BA16 9SB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA16 9SB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Vine Surgery Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01458 841122 3.3 kmCycle
- Glastonbury Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01458 833666 3.9 kmCycle
- Glastonbury Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01458 834100 4.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BA16 9SB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BA16 9SB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BA16 9SB?
The nearest to the centre of BA16 9SB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Jenkins Dental Practice Phone 01458 442036 3.1 kmCycle
- Apex Dental Practice Street Phone 01458 445538 3.1 kmCycle
- The Family Dental Practice Phone 01458 445115 3.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BA16 9SB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- West Mendip Community Hospital 5.8 kmDrive
- Bridgwater Community Hospital Phone 01278 436555 13.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BA16 9SB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA16 9SB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Arthurs Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01458 447244 3.2 kmCycle
- Southlawns Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01458 443635 3.2 kmCycle
- Glastonbury Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01458 836800 3.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BA16 9SB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA16 9SB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tout's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01458 442448 3.1 kmCycle
- Boots, Vine Surgery Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01458 441522 3.3 kmCycle
- Well, Glastonbury Surgery Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01458 834986 3.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BA16 9SB?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA16 9SB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Orchard Vets Phone +44 1458 832972 3.4 kmCycle
- Axe Valley Pets - Blackford Surgery 10.1 kmDrive
- Axe Valley Vets 11.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BA16 9SB in a conservation area?
The centre of BA16 9SB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BA16 9SB?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of BA16 9SB in the latest month it has published.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BA16 9SB
- Ward
- Mendip West
- Parish
- Walton
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2010
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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