BA3 4LU postcode in Somerset, England
BA3 4LU is a postcode in Somerset, in the Mendip Hills ward. It is in the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BA3 4LU is, and what is near it
- BA3 4LU
- Other postcodes in BA3 4: 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 51.2520, longitude -2.5814)
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 4LU?
- 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 BA3 4LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Wells and Mendip HillsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tessa Munt
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 4LU?
100% of the homes and businesses at BA3 4LU cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, 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 BA3 4LU?
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 BA3 4LU 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 4LU.
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 BA3 4LU: 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 BA3 4LU 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 4LU?
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.
- Detached £432,500 50 sales
- Semi-detached £327,498 18 sales
- Terraced £257,000 25 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 4LU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA3 4LU 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 BA3 4LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around BA3 4LU. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). 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 £5,121 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,276.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 70 (7%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 270 (25%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 210 (20%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 170 (16%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 170 (16%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 120 (11%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 30% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 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 BA3 4LU is in (ONS area E01029056), 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 4LU?
The nearest open schools to BA3 4LU, 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 4LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA3 4LU is Castle Cary Rail Station, 17.4 km away in a straight line.
- Castle Cary Rail Station Railway station 17.4 kmDrive
- Bruton Rail Station Railway station 18.2 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 BA3 4LU, 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 4LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA3 4LU, 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.
- Oakhill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 840233 5.1 kmDrive
- Grove House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 342314 7.4 kmDrive
- Harptree Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 221406 7.4 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 BA3 4LU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BA3 4LU 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 BA3 4LU?
The nearest to the centre of BA3 4LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Wells Phone 01749 673053 6.4 kmDrive
- Rock House Dental Practice Phone 01749 584106 6.9 kmDrive
- Wells Orthodontics Limited Phone 01749 675825 7.1 kmDrive
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 4LU?
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.
- Shepton Mallet Community Hospital 7.0 kmDrive
- Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 333600 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 BA3 4LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA3 4LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bendalls Farm Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 241014 2.7 kmCycle
- The Old Rectory Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 241620 2.8 kmCycle
- The Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 679205 3.0 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 vets are near BA3 4LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA3 4LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Axe Valley Vets 6.9 kmDrive
- Silva House Veterinary Clinic 7.8 kmDrive
- Paulton Veterinary Surgery 8.1 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 BA3 4LU in a conservation area?
The centre of BA3 4LU 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 4LU?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of BA3 4LU in the latest month it has published.
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 4LU
- Ward
- Mendip Hills
- Parish
- Chewton Mendip
- 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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