BA2 8PY postcode in Wellow, Bath and North East Somerset
BA2 8PY is a postcode in Wellow, in the Bathavon South ward of Bath and North East Somerset. It is in the Frome and East Somerset parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BA2 8PY is, and what is near it
- BA2 8PY
- Other postcodes in BA2 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 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 51.3209, longitude -2.3786)
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 BA2 8PY?
- Bath and North East SomersetCouncil, for all local services Bath and North East Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BA2 8PY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Frome and East SomersetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Anna Sabine
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 BA2 8PY?
Every home and business at BA2 8PY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bath and North East Somerset: 79%
Bath and North East Somerset: 96%
The line marks the figure across Bath and North East Somerset.
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 BA2 8PY?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bath and North East Somerset Council's days for BA2 8PY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BA2 8PY on BinDayBuddySource: 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 BA2 8PY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BA2 8PY.
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 Bath and North East Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BA2 8PY: 1,443 properties in Bath and North East Somerset are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Bath and North East 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 BA2 8PY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BA2 8PY?
Homes in BA2 8 sold for a typical £327,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 81 sales, up 4.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £450,000 35 sales
- Semi-detached £275,000 15 sales
- Terraced £281,000 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BA2 district: a typical £415,000 from 797 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 BA2 8PY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA2 8PY 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 BA2 8PY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 540 homes in the neighbourhood around BA2 8PY. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (47%). 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 Bath and North East Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,383. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,589 (band A) to £4,767 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,854.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (6%) | £1,589 |
| Band B | about 100 (19%) | £1,854 |
| Band C | about 100 (19%) | £2,119 |
| Band D | about 60 (11%) | £2,383 |
| Band E | about 90 (17%) | £2,913 |
| Band F | about 60 (11%) | £3,443 |
| Band G | about 90 (17%) | £3,972 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,767 |
When the homes were built
- 47% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Bath and North East 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 BA2 8PY is in (ONS area E01033079), 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 BA2 8PY?
The nearest open schools to BA2 8PY, 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 BA2 8PY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA2 8PY is Freshford Rail Station, 5.9 km away in a straight line.
- Freshford Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
- Oldfield Park Rail Station Railway station 6.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Canteen Lane, 56 m away.
More stations near BA2 8PY, 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 BA2 8PY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA2 8PY, 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.
- Hillcrest Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 434469 3.8 kmCycle
- Combe Down Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 832226 5.0 kmDrive
- Rush Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 446087 5.0 kmDrive
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 BA2 8PY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BA2 8PY 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 BA2 8PY?
The nearest to the centre of BA2 8PY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Bath Road - Peasedown St John Phone 01761 439191 3.6 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Rush Hill - Bath Phone 01225 445455 4.6 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Combe Road - Combedown Phone 01225 834447 4.7 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 BA2 8PY?
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.
- Sulis Bath Hospital Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01761 422222 2.8 kmCycle
- Bath Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 835555 5.8 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 BA2 8PY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA2 8PY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hallmark Midford Manor Luxury Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01225 430300 3.9 kmCycle
- Rush Hill Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 435870 4.6 kmCycle
- Springfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 833338 4.7 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 BA2 8PY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA2 8PY, 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.
- Shaunak's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01761 432235 3.5 kmCycle
- Hearts Pharmacy Odd Down Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01225 255004 4.3 kmCycle
- Combe Down Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01225 833640 4.4 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 BA2 8PY?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA2 8PY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Peasedown Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1761 435673 3.4 kmCycle
- Rosemary Lodge Veterinary Hospital 4.3 kmCycle
- Radstock Veterinary Centre 5.7 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 BA2 8PY in a conservation area?
The centre of BA2 8PY is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 BA2 8PY?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA2 8PY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
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 BA2 8PY
- Ward
- Bathavon South
- Parish
- Wellow
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wellow
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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