BA5 2US postcode in Wells, Somerset
BA5 2US is a postcode in Wells, in the Wells ward of Somerset. 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 BA5 2US is, and what is near it
- BA5 2US
- Other postcodes in BA5 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 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 51.2110, longitude -2.6411)
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 BA5 2US?
- 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 BA5 2US 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 BA5 2US?
97% of the homes and businesses at BA5 2US can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 61% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 BA5 2US?
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 BA5 2US at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 29 homes and businesses at BA5 2US. 5 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 BA5 2US: 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 BA5 2US 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 BA5 2US?
Homes in BA5 2 sold for a typical £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 117 sales, up 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £625,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £320,000 29 sales
- Terraced £295,000 48 sales
- Flat or maisonette £190,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BA5 district: a typical £330,000 from 249 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 BA5 2US
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in BA5 2US from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 April 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 BA5 2US?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around BA5 2US. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (41%). 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 20 (3%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 100 (14%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 220 (31%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 170 (24%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 120 (17%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 60 (8%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 41% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 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 BA5 2US is in (ONS area E01029082), 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 BA5 2US?
The nearest open schools to BA5 2US, 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 BA5 2US?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA5 2US is Castle Cary Rail Station, 14.9 km away in a straight line.
- Castle Cary Rail Station Railway station 14.9 kmDrive
- Bruton Rail Station Railway station 17.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Thomas Street, 97 m away.
More stations near BA5 2US, 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 BA5 2US?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA5 2US, 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.
- Wells City Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 601333 1.3 kmCycle
- Wells Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 672137 1.3 kmCycle
- Grove House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 342314 6.4 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 BA5 2US?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BA5 2US, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
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 BA5 2US?
The nearest to the centre of BA5 2US, 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 400 mWalk
- Rock House Dental Practice Phone 01749 584106 750 mWalk
- Wells Orthodontics Limited Phone 01749 675825 900 mWalk
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 BA5 2US?
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 5.9 kmDrive
- Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 333600 5.9 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 BA5 2US?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA5 2US, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Crandon Springs Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 301947 1.4 kmCycle
- Fletcher House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01749 678068 1.4 kmCycle
- Torrwood Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 675533 1.9 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 BA5 2US?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA5 2US, 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.
- Boots, 19-21 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01749 673138 450 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tucker Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 12pm, 1pm to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01458 769500 950 mWalk
- Wells City Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01749 675508 1.3 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 BA5 2US?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA5 2US 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 750 mWalk
- Orchard Vets Phone +44 1458 832972 9.6 kmDrive
- Axe Valley Vets 11.8 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 BA5 2US in a conservation area?
The centre of BA5 2US is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 BA5 2US?
Police.uk records 61 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA5 2US in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 2, public order 1, burglary 1, theft from the person 1, drugs 1, 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 BA5 2US
- Ward
- Wells
- Parish
- Wells
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wells
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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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