BA21 3QA postcode in Somerset, England
BA21 3QA is a postcode in Somerset, in the Yeovil West ward. It is in the Yeovil parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BA21 3QA is, and what is near it
- BA21 3QA
- Other postcodes in BA21 3: 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 50.9628, longitude -2.6440)
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 BA21 3QA?
- 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 BA21 3QA 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 BA21 3QA?
Every home and business at BA21 3QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 70% can get gigabit, 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 BA21 3QA?
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 BA21 3QA 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 BA21 3QA.
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 BA21 3QA: 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 BA21 3QA 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 BA21 3QA?
Homes in BA21 3 sold for a typical £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 180 sales, down 4.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £375,000 39 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 71 sales
- Terraced £203,750 48 sales
- Flat or maisonette £129,500 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BA21 district: a typical £220,000 from 410 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 BA21 3QA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA21 3QA 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 BA21 3QA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around BA21 3QA. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (22%). 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 70 (9%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 260 (33%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 110 (14%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 180 (23%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 90 (11%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 22% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 16% 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 BA21 3QA is in (ONS area E01029251), 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 BA21 3QA?
The nearest open schools to BA21 3QA, 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 BA21 3QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA21 3QA is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Yeovil Junction Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
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 BA21 3QA, 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 BA21 3QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA21 3QA, 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.
- Oaklands Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 473068 2.1 kmCycle
- Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 474353 2.3 kmCycle
- Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 470800 2.7 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 BA21 3QA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BA21 3QA 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 BA21 3QA?
The nearest to the centre of BA21 3QA, 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Princes Street Dental Care Phone 01935 475962 2.4 kmCycle
- Yeovil Dental Clinic Phone 01935 424000 2.4 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 BA21 3QA?
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 2.1 kmCycle
- South Petherton Community Hospital Phone 01460 243000 10.9 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 BA21 3QA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA21 3QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Elms Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 425440 650 mWalk
- Dimensions Somerset Selwyn House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 479143 1.4 kmCycle
- Compton View Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01935 476203 1.4 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 BA21 3QA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA21 3QA, 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.
- Marsh Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01935 427191 1.2 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Abbey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01935 478243 2.0 kmCycle
- Well, 67 St John's Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01935 421768 2.1 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 BA21 3QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA21 3QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Kingston Veterinary Group Grove Dene Surgery Phone +44 1935 421177 2.0 kmCycle
- Yeovil Veterinary Surgery 2.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.5 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 BA21 3QA in a conservation area?
The centre of BA21 3QA 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 BA21 3QA?
Police.uk records 50 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA21 3QA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, other crime 2, robbery 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 BA21 3QA
- Ward
- Yeovil West
- Parish
- Yeovil Without
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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