BA9 8DG postcode in Somerset, England
BA9 8DG is a postcode in Somerset, in the Castle Cary ward. It is in the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BA9 8DG is, and what is near it
- BA9 8DG
- Other postcodes in BA9 8: 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 51.0616, longitude -2.4953)
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 BA9 8DG?
- 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 BA9 8DG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Glastonbury and SomertonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Dyke
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 BA9 8DG?
9% of the homes and businesses at BA9 8DG 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 BA9 8DG?
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 BA9 8DG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 26 homes and businesses at BA9 8DG. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
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 BA9 8DG: 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 BA9 8DG 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 BA9 8DG?
Homes in BA9 8 sold for a typical £390,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 11 sales, down 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £567,500 6 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BA9 district: a typical £285,000 from 97 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 BA9 8DG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA9 8DG 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 BA9 8DG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BA9 8DG. 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 BA9 8DG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around BA9 8DG. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). 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 (7%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 90 (8%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 210 (19%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 160 (14%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 210 (19%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 210 (19%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 140 (13%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | about 20 (2%) | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 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 BA9 8DG is in (ONS area E01029166), 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 BA9 8DG?
The nearest open schools to BA9 8DG, 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 BA9 8DG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA9 8DG is Castle Cary Rail Station, 4.7 km away in a straight line.
- Castle Cary Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Bruton Rail Station Railway station 6.5 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 BA9 8DG, 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 BA9 8DG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA9 8DG, 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.
- Millbrook Surgery, Castle Cary Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01963 350210 3.3 kmCycle
- Wincanton Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01963 435700 5.4 kmDrive
- Bruton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 812310 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 BA9 8DG?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BA9 8DG 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 BA9 8DG?
The nearest to the centre of BA9 8DG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bramcote Dental Surgery Phone 01963 350123 3.3 kmCycle
- Church Street Dental Centre Phone 01963 33930 5.9 kmDrive
- The Wincanton Smile Centre Phone 01963 34398 6.1 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 BA9 8DG?
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.
- Wincanton Community Hospital 5.4 kmDrive
- Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 333600 15.0 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 BA9 8DG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA9 8DG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Elliscombe House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01963 32746 3.0 kmCycle
- South Cary House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01963 350272 3.0 kmCycle
- Cary Brook Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01963 359700 3.3 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 BA9 8DG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA9 8DG, 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, Fore Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01963 350263 3.3 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 BA9 8DG?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA9 8DG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Delware 3.9 kmCycle
- Longmead Vets 5.4 kmDrive
- Stem Vets 6.3 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 BA9 8DG in a conservation area?
The centre of BA9 8DG 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 BA9 8DG?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of BA9 8DG 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 BA9 8DG
- Ward
- Castle Cary
- Parish
- Yarlington
- 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
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