BA5 2ZL postcode in Wells, Somerset

BA5 2ZL 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 August 2011. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Typical price £320,000 Homes sold in BA5 2, last 12 months. ▲ 3.2% on the year before Nearest school St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 400 m in a straight line Nearest station Castle Cary 15.0 km in a straight line

Where BA5 2ZL is, and what is near it

Map of BA5 2ZL and what is near it Map of BA5 2ZL: its centre point, with the 278 other postcodes in the BA5 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. BA5 2AE: also in BA5 2BA5 2AG: also in BA5 2BA5 2AH: also in BA5 2BA5 2AJ: also in BA5 2BA5 2AL: also in BA5 2BA5 2AN: also in BA5 2BA5 2AQ: also in BA5 2BA5 2AS: also in BA5 2BA5 2AT: also in BA5 2BA5 2AW: also in BA5 2BA5 2AZ: also in BA5 2BA5 2BA: also in BA5 2BA5 2BB: also in BA5 2BA5 2BD: also in BA5 2BA5 2BE: also in BA5 2BA5 2BH: also in BA5 2BA5 2BJ: also in BA5 2BA5 2BN: also in BA5 2BA5 2BP: also in BA5 2BA5 2BQ: also in BA5 2BA5 2BR: also in BA5 2BA5 2BS: also in BA5 2BA5 2BY: also in BA5 2BA5 2BZ: also in BA5 2BA5 2DA: also in BA5 2BA5 2DB: also in BA5 2BA5 2DD: also in BA5 2BA5 2DE: also in BA5 2BA5 2DF: also in BA5 2BA5 2DJ: also in BA5 2BA5 2DN: also in BA5 2BA5 2DP: also in BA5 2BA5 2DR: also in BA5 2BA5 2DS: also in BA5 2BA5 2DT: also in BA5 2BA5 2DU: also in BA5 2BA5 2DX: also in BA5 2BA5 2DY: also in BA5 2BA5 2DZ: also in BA5 2BA5 2EA: also in BA5 2BA5 2EB: also in BA5 2BA5 2ED: also in BA5 2BA5 2EF: also in BA5 2BA5 2EQ: also in BA5 2BA5 2GG: also in BA5 2BA5 2GW: also in BA5 2BA5 2GX: also in BA5 2BA5 2HB: also in BA5 2BA5 2HD: also in BA5 2BA5 2HE: also in BA5 2BA5 2HF: also in BA5 2BA5 2HG: also in BA5 2BA5 2HH: also in BA5 2BA5 2HN: also in BA5 2BA5 2HP: also in BA5 2BA5 2HQ: also in BA5 2BA5 2HS: also in BA5 2BA5 2HT: also in BA5 2BA5 2HU: also in BA5 2BA5 2HW: also in BA5 2BA5 2LB: also in BA5 2BA5 2LJ: also in BA5 2BA5 2LL: also in BA5 2BA5 2PJ: also in BA5 2BA5 2PQ: also in BA5 2BA5 2PS: also in BA5 2BA5 2PT: also in BA5 2BA5 2PU: also in BA5 2BA5 2PX: also in BA5 2BA5 2PY: also in BA5 2BA5 2PZ: also in BA5 2BA5 2QA: also in BA5 2BA5 2QB: also in BA5 2BA5 2QD: also in BA5 2BA5 2QE: also in BA5 2BA5 2QF: also in BA5 2BA5 2QJ: also in BA5 2BA5 2RL: also in BA5 2BA5 2RX: also in BA5 2BA5 2SA: also in BA5 2BA5 2SG: also in BA5 2BA5 2SH: also in BA5 2BA5 2SJ: also in BA5 2BA5 2SN: also in BA5 2BA5 2TY: also in BA5 2 Wells Cathedral School 1.0 kmGrove House Surgery 7.0 kmCastle Cary station 15.0 kmWells BA5 2ZL Map of BA5 2ZL and what is near it Map of BA5 2ZL: its centre point, with the 278 other postcodes in the BA5 2 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Grove House Surgery 7.0 kmBruton station 17.8 kmWells BA5 2ZL
  • BA5 2ZL
  • Other postcodes in BA5 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 51.2064, longitude -2.6537)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after BA5 2ZL?

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 2ZL?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for BA5 2ZL. 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 postcode

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 2ZL?

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 2ZL 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 BA5 2ZL.

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 2ZL: 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 2ZL is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 00:14 on 23 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 00:14 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near BA5 2ZL?

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.

£320,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£310,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 3.2% on the 12 months before
  • 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in BA5 2ZL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA5 2ZL 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 BA5 2ZL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around BA5 2ZL. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (48%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around BA5 2ZL

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 B, the most common, is £1,992.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 70 (9%)£1,707
Band Babout 340 (44%)£1,992
Band Cabout 230 (29%)£2,276
Band Dabout 50 (6%)£2,561
Band Eabout 70 (9%)£3,130
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,699
Band Gabout 10 (1%)£4,268
Band Hfewer than 5£5,121

When the homes were built

  1. 12% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 5% 1919 to 1939
  4. 6% 1945 to 1964
  5. 48% 1965 to 1982
  6. 23% 1983 to 1999
  7. 4% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2010 to 2019, 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 2ZL is in (ONS area E01029079), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 2ZL?

The nearest open schools to BA5 2ZL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BA5 2ZL, and how we find them

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 2ZL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BA5 2ZL is Castle Cary Rail Station, 15.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Castle Cary Rail Station Railway station 15.0 kmDrive
  • Bruton Rail Station Railway station 17.8 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bus Station, 231 m away.

More stations near BA5 2ZL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near BA5 2ZL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA5 2ZL, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 2ZL?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of BA5 2ZL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near BA5 2ZL?

The nearest to the centre of BA5 2ZL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 2ZL?

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.

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 2ZL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BA5 2ZL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 2ZL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA5 2ZL, 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.

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 2ZL?

The nearest vets to the centre of BA5 2ZL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 2ZL in a conservation area?

The centre of BA5 2ZL 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 BA5 2ZL?

Police.uk records 59 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA5 2ZL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences28 reports
Anti-social behaviour8 reports
Criminal damage and arson7 reports
Other theft4 reports
Shoplifting3 reports
Public order2 reports

Also: vehicle crime 2, possession of weapons 2, 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for BA5 2ZL

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
August 2011

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

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

BA5 2AH0 mBA5 2ZN0 mBA5 3XA0 mBA5 9AS0 mBA5 9BR0 mBA5 9BU0 m
All of BA5

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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