BA3 4YL postcode in Somerset, England
BA3 4YL is a postcode in Somerset, in the Mendip Hills ward. It is in the Frome and East Somerset parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since December 2025.
Where BA3 4YL is, and what is near it
- BA3 4YL
- Other postcodes in BA3 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2721, longitude -2.4807)
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 4YL?
- 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 4YL 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 4YL?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for BA3 4YL. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 4YL?
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 4YL 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 4YL.
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 4YL: 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 4YL 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 4YL?
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 4YL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA3 4YL 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 4YL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 600 homes in the neighbourhood around BA3 4YL. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (39%). 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 80 (13%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 110 (18%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 160 (27%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 90 (15%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 60 (10%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 50 (8%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 40 (7%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 39% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 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 4YL is in (ONS area E01029068), 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 4YL?
The nearest open schools to BA3 4YL, 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 4YL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA3 4YL is Frome Rail Station, 12.9 km away in a straight line.
- Frome Rail Station Railway station 12.9 kmDrive
- Oldfield Park Rail Station Railway station 13.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Beauchamp Avenue, 316 m away.
More stations near BA3 4YL, 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 4YL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA3 4YL, 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Westfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 436333 2.1 kmCycle
- Elm Hayes Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01761 413155 3.3 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 4YL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BA3 4YL 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 4YL?
The nearest to the centre of BA3 4YL, 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Midsomer Dental Care Phone 01761 412366 1.9 kmCycle
- Wells Hill Dental Surgery Phone 01761 436279 3.2 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 4YL?
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 6.2 kmDrive
- Shepton Mallet Community Hospital 10.7 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 4YL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA3 4YL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Somer Valley House Phone 01761 603165 500 mWalk
- Lynwood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 412026 850 mWalk
- Ellsworth House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01761 404550 900 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 4YL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA3 4YL, 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 1.7 kmCycle
- Midsomer Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01373 476536 1.8 kmCycle
- Westfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01761 434692 1.9 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 BA3 4YL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA3 4YL 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 1.4 kmCycle
- Radstock Veterinary Centre 3.3 kmCycle
- Paulton Veterinary Surgery 4.2 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 BA3 4YL in a conservation area?
The centre of BA3 4YL 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 4YL?
Police.uk records 51 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA3 4YL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, vehicle crime 1, 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 4YL
- Ward
- Mendip Hills
- Parish
- Stratton on the Fosse
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2025
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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