BA20 2BL postcode in Yeovil, Somerset
BA20 2BL is a postcode in Yeovil, in the Yeovil West ward of Somerset. It is in the Yeovil parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BA20 2BL is, and what is near it
- BA20 2BL
- Other postcodes in BA20 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 50.9425, longitude -2.6481)
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 BA20 2BL?
- 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 BA20 2BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- YeovilParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Adam Dance
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 BA20 2BL?
Every home and business at BA20 2BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Somerset: 76%
Somerset: 95%
The line marks the figure across 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 BA20 2BL?
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 BA20 2BL 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 BA20 2BL.
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 BA20 2BL: 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 BA20 2BL 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 BA20 2BL?
Homes in BA20 2 sold for a typical £272,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 122 sales, up 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £414,000 40 sales
- Semi-detached £260,000 51 sales
- Terraced £210,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BA20 district: a typical £256,500 from 156 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 BA20 2BL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BA20 2BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 BA20 2BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around BA20 2BL. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (38%). 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 £3,130 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,992.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (16%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 520 (56%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 220 (24%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 30 (3%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,699 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,268 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 38% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 BA20 2BL is in (ONS area E01029241), 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 BA20 2BL?
The nearest open schools to BA20 2BL, 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 BA20 2BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA20 2BL is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Yeovil Junction Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Westbourne Grove, 71 m away.
More stations near BA20 2BL, 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 BA20 2BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA20 2BL, 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.
- Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 474353 300 mWalk
- Diamond Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01935 470200 900 mWalk
- Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 470800 1.1 kmWalk
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 BA20 2BL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BA20 2BL 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 BA20 2BL?
The nearest to the centre of BA20 2BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Yeovil Dental Access Centre Phone 01935 413716 450 mWalk
- Hendford Dental Practice Phone 01935 433337 900 mWalk
- Resolution Specialist Treatment Centre Phone 01935 434440 950 mWalk
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 BA20 2BL?
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.
- Yeovil District Hospital Phone 01935 475122 950 mWalk
- South Petherton Community Hospital Phone 01460 243000 10.6 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 BA20 2BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA20 2BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Dimensions Somerset Spring View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01935 474303 150 mWalk
- Cooksons Court Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01935 421493 150 mWalk
- Grovelands Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01935 475521 450 mWalk
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 BA20 2BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA20 2BL, 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.
- Preston Grove Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01935 433971 300 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0117 291 6990 750 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Hendford Lodge Med Ctr Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01935 423393 900 mWalk
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 BA20 2BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA20 2BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Yeovil Veterinary Surgery 600 mWalk
- The Kingston Veterinary Group Grove Dene Surgery Phone +44 1935 421177 1.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.8 kmCycle
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 BA20 2BL in a conservation area?
The centre of BA20 2BL 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 BA20 2BL?
Police.uk records 338 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA20 2BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 12, burglary 8, drugs 5, other crime 4, vehicle crime 2, possession of weapons 1.
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 BA20 2BL
- Ward
- Yeovil West
- Parish
- Yeovil
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Yeovil
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from 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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