BA22 8QW postcode in Somerset, England
BA22 8QW is a postcode in Somerset, in the Martock ward. It is in the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BA22 8QW is, and what is near it
- BA22 8QW
- Other postcodes in BA22 8: 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 50.9705, longitude -2.7030)
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 BA22 8QW?
- 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 BA22 8QW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Glastonbury and SomertonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Dyke
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 BA22 8QW?
Every home and business at BA22 8QW 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 BA22 8QW?
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 BA22 8QW 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 BA22 8QW.
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 BA22 8QW: 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 BA22 8QW 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 BA22 8QW?
Homes in BA22 8 sold for a typical £264,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 116 sales, up 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £351,000 38 sales
- Semi-detached £257,000 33 sales
- Terraced £240,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £124,000 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BA22 district: a typical £300,000 from 236 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 BA22 8QW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA22 8QW 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 BA22 8QW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around BA22 8QW. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (23%). 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 E, the most common, is £3,130.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (8%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 90 (17%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 70 (13%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 110 (21%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 120 (23%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 80 (15%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 20 (4%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 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 BA22 8QW is in (ONS area E01029214), 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 BA22 8QW?
The nearest open schools to BA22 8QW, 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 BA22 8QW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA22 8QW is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 6.9 km away in a straight line.
- Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
- Yeovil Junction Rail Station Railway station 8.1 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 BA22 8QW, 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 BA22 8QW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA22 8QW, 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 5.2 kmDrive
- West Coker Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 862212 5.8 kmDrive
- Diamond Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01935 470200 5.8 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 BA22 8QW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BA22 8QW 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 BA22 8QW?
The nearest to the centre of BA22 8QW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Ilchester Dental Practice Phone 01935 840784 3.7 kmCycle
- Christopher Brann t/a Forward Dental Care Phone 01935 824061 4.0 kmCycle
- Forward Dental Care Phone 01935 824061 4.4 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 BA22 8QW?
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 5.6 kmDrive
- South Petherton Community Hospital Phone 01460 243000 7.0 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 BA22 8QW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA22 8QW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wisteria House Residential Home - Somerset Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01935 822086 1.0 kmWalk
- Cambian Lufton Manor College Phone 01935 403120 2.6 kmCycle
- West Abbey Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 411136 3.6 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 BA22 8QW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA22 8QW, 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.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Abbey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01935 478243 3.5 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, The Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01935 840273 3.7 kmCycle
- 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 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 BA22 8QW?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA22 8QW 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 3.5 kmCycle
- Yeovil Veterinary Surgery 4.4 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 7.4 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 BA22 8QW in a conservation area?
The centre of BA22 8QW 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 BA22 8QW?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA22 8QW 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 BA22 8QW
- Ward
- Martock
- Parish
- Tintinhull
- 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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