BA3 4AD postcode in Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset
BA3 4AD is a postcode in Midsomer Norton, in the Midsomer Norton Redfield 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 BA3 4AD is, and what is near it
- BA3 4AD
- Other postcodes in BA3 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2806, longitude -2.4793)
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 BA3 4AD?
- 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 BA3 4AD 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 BA3 4AD?
Every home and business at BA3 4AD 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 BA3 4AD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bath and North East Somerset Council's days for BA3 4AD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BA3 4AD 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 BA3 4AD 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 BA3 4AD.
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 BA3 4AD: 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 BA3 4AD 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 BA3 4AD?
Homes in BA3 4 sold for a typical £355,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, down 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £360,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £355,000
▼ down 1.4% on the 12 months before
Across the whole BA3 district: a typical £311,250 from 430 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 BA3 4AD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA3 4AD 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
Food hygiene ratings at BA3 4AD
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BA3 4AD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BA3 4AD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around BA3 4AD. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (40%). 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 £3,972 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,119.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,589 |
| Band B | about 140 (15%) | £1,854 |
| Band C | about 290 (31%) | £2,119 |
| Band D | about 250 (27%) | £2,383 |
| Band E | about 180 (19%) | £2,913 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,443 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,972 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,767 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 40% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 22% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 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 BA3 4AD is in (ONS area E01014424), 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 BA3 4AD?
The nearest open schools to BA3 4AD, 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 BA3 4AD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA3 4AD is Oldfield Park Rail Station, 12.9 km away in a straight line.
- Oldfield Park Rail Station Railway station 12.9 kmDrive
- Frome Rail Station Railway station 13.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Norton Hill School, 27 m away.
More stations near BA3 4AD, 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 BA3 4AD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA3 4AD, 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.
- Somer Valley Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 413334 800 mWalk
- Westfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 436333 1.5 kmCycle
- Elm Hayes Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01761 413155 2.4 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 BA3 4AD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BA3 4AD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- The Street Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 BA3 4AD?
The nearest to the centre of BA3 4AD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- North Way Dental Practice Phone 01761 413663 850 mWalk
- Midsomer Dental Care Phone 01761 412366 900 mWalk
- Wells Hill Dental Surgery Phone 01761 436279 2.6 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 BA3 4AD?
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 5.5 kmDrive
- Shepton Mallet Community Hospital 11.6 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 BA3 4AD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA3 4AD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lynwood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 412026 200 mWalk
- Ellsworth House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 404550 500 mWalk
- Whitehaven Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01761 413143 500 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 BA3 4AD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA3 4AD, 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.
- Midsomer Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01761 568202 750 mWalk
- Midsomer Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01373 476536 800 mWalk
- Westfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01761 434692 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 BA3 4AD?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA3 4AD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Silva House Veterinary Clinic 450 mWalk
- Radstock Veterinary Centre 2.6 kmCycle
- Paulton Veterinary Surgery 3.4 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 BA3 4AD in a conservation area?
The centre of BA3 4AD 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 BA3 4AD?
Police.uk records 85 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA3 4AD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 3, burglary 3, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 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 BA3 4AD
- Ward
- Midsomer Norton Redfield
- Parish
- Midsomer Norton
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Midsomer Norton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
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