BA20 2HS postcode in Yeovil, Somerset
BA20 2HS 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 June 2003.
Where BA20 2HS is, and what is near it
- BA20 2HS
- Other postcodes in BA20 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 50.9419, longitude -2.6538)
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 2HS?
- 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 2HS 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 2HS?
Every home and business at BA20 2HS 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 2HS?
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 2HS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 37 homes and businesses at BA20 2HS. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 22 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 BA20 2HS: 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 2HS 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 2HS?
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 2HS
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in BA20 2HS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 August 2026. The middle sale was £230,000, from £225,000 to £285,000. Across BA20 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £272,500. 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 2HS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around BA20 2HS. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (32%). 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 £3,699 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,276.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (5%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 230 (23%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 370 (38%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 210 (21%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 90 (9%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,268 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 22% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 32% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 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 2HS is in (ONS area E01029245), 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 2HS?
The nearest open schools to BA20 2HS, 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 2HS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA20 2HS is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Yeovil Junction Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Preston Grove, 266 m away.
More stations near BA20 2HS, 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 2HS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA20 2HS, 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 650 mWalk
- Diamond Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01935 470200 1.2 kmCycle
- Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 470800 1.5 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 BA20 2HS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BA20 2HS 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 2HS?
The nearest to the centre of BA20 2HS, 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 650 mWalk
- Hendford Dental Practice Phone 01935 433337 1.3 kmCycle
- Southwoods Dental Practice Phone 01935 421249 1.3 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 BA20 2HS?
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 1.4 kmCycle
- South Petherton Community Hospital Phone 01460 243000 10.2 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 2HS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA20 2HS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cooksons Court Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01935 421493 450 mWalk
- Dimensions Somerset Spring View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01935 474303 500 mWalk
- Grovelands Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01935 475521 800 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 2HS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA20 2HS, 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 650 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Preston Road Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01935 709510 1.0 kmWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0117 291 6990 1.2 kmWalk
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 2HS?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA20 2HS 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 300 mWalk
- The Kingston Veterinary Group Grove Dene Surgery Phone +44 1935 421177 1.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.2 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 2HS in a conservation area?
The centre of BA20 2HS 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 2HS?
Police.uk records 249 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA20 2HS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 10, burglary 6, 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 2HS
- 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
- June 2003
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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