BA9 9PL postcode in Somerset, England

BA9 9PL is a postcode in Somerset, in the Wincanton & Bruton 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.

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 Gigabit broadband 70% of homes and businesses can get it. Somerset: 76% Typical price £281,000 Homes sold in BA9 9, last 12 months. ▲ 4.1% on the year before Nearest station Templecombe 5.9 km in a straight line

Where BA9 9PL is, and what is near it

Map of BA9 9PL and what is near it Map of BA9 9PL: its centre point, with the 245 other postcodes in the BA9 9 sector, 3 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. BA9 9ET: also in BA9 9BA9 9EX: also in BA9 9BA9 9FH: also in BA9 9BA9 9FL: also in BA9 9BA9 9FN: also in BA9 9BA9 9FP: also in BA9 9BA9 9FR: also in BA9 9BA9 9FS: also in BA9 9BA9 9FT: also in BA9 9BA9 9FW: also in BA9 9BA9 9GD: also in BA9 9BA9 9GY: also in BA9 9BA9 9HA: also in BA9 9BA9 9HG: also in BA9 9BA9 9HH: also in BA9 9BA9 9HJ: also in BA9 9BA9 9HL: also in BA9 9BA9 9HN: also in BA9 9BA9 9HP: also in BA9 9BA9 9HQ: also in BA9 9BA9 9HR: also in BA9 9BA9 9HS: also in BA9 9BA9 9HT: also in BA9 9BA9 9HU: also in BA9 9BA9 9HW: also in BA9 9BA9 9HX: also in BA9 9BA9 9HY: also in BA9 9BA9 9HZ: also in BA9 9BA9 9JX: also in BA9 9BA9 9JZ: also in BA9 9BA9 9LG: also in BA9 9BA9 9LQ: also in BA9 9BA9 9LR: also in BA9 9BA9 9LS: also in BA9 9BA9 9LT: also in BA9 9BA9 9LU: also in BA9 9BA9 9LW: also in BA9 9BA9 9LX: also in BA9 9BA9 9LY: also in BA9 9BA9 9LZ: also in BA9 9BA9 9NE: also in BA9 9BA9 9NF: also in BA9 9BA9 9NG: also in BA9 9BA9 9NH: also in BA9 9BA9 9NJ: also in BA9 9BA9 9NL: also in BA9 9BA9 9NP: also in BA9 9BA9 9NQ: also in BA9 9BA9 9NR: also in BA9 9BA9 9NY: also in BA9 9BA9 9NZ: also in BA9 9BA9 9PE: also in BA9 9BA9 9PF: also in BA9 9BA9 9PG: also in BA9 9BA9 9PH: also in BA9 9BA9 9PJ: also in BA9 9BA9 9PN: also in BA9 9BA9 9PP: also in BA9 9BA9 9PQ: also in BA9 9BA9 9PR: also in BA9 9BA9 9PS: also in BA9 9BA9 9PW: also in BA9 9BA9 9QP: also in BA9 9BA9 9QR: also in BA9 9BA9 9RA: also in BA9 9BA9 9RB: also in BA9 9BA9 9RD: also in BA9 9BA9 9RE: also in BA9 9BA9 9RF: also in BA9 9BA9 9RG: also in BA9 9BA9 9RH: also in BA9 9BA9 9RL: also in BA9 9BA9 9RN: also in BA9 9 School 2.1 km3 places, 2.1–3.0 kmSilton Surgery 5.5 kmTemplecombe station 5.9 km2 places, 7.9–8.0 kmWincanton & Bruton BA9 9PL Map of BA9 9PL and what is near it Map of BA9 9PL: its centre point, with the 245 other postcodes in the BA9 9 sector, 3 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 schools, 2.1–3.0 kmGP 2.6 kmSilton Surgery 5.5 km2 places, 7.9–8.0 kmWincanton & Bruton BA9 9PL
  • BA9 9PL
  • Other postcodes in BA9 9: press one for its page
  • 3 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 51.0494, longitude -2.3826)

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 9PL?

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 9PL?

70% of the homes and businesses at BA9 9PL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 70% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)70% can get it

Somerset: 76%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)70% can get it

Somerset: 95%

The line marks the figure across Somerset.

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 BA9 9PL?

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 9PL 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 BA9 9PL.

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 9PL: 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 9PL 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.

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Source: 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 9PL?

Homes in BA9 9 sold for a typical £281,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, up 4.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£281,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£270,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 4.1% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £346,250 26 sales
  • Semi-detached £275,000 31 sales
  • Terraced £237,000 20 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £123,000 9 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 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 BA9 9PL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA9 9PL 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 BA9 9PL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,140 homes in the neighbourhood around BA9 9PL. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (43%). 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 BA9 9PL

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 E, the most common, is £3,130.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 90 (8%)£1,707
Band Babout 120 (11%)£1,992
Band Cabout 140 (12%)£2,276
Band Dabout 160 (14%)£2,561
Band Eabout 230 (20%)£3,130
Band Fabout 220 (19%)£3,699
Band Gabout 150 (13%)£4,268
Band Habout 30 (3%)£5,121

When the homes were built

  1. 43% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 10% 1919 to 1939
  4. 9% 1945 to 1964
  5. 10% 1965 to 1982
  6. 13% 1983 to 1999
  7. 8% 2000 to 2009
  8. 4% 2010 to 2019
  9. 2% 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 9PL is in (ONS area E01029221), 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 BA9 9PL?

The nearest open schools to BA9 9PL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BA9 9PL, 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 BA9 9PL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BA9 9PL is Templecombe Rail Station, 5.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Templecombe Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
  • Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Railway station 7.9 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 9PL, 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 BA9 9PL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA9 9PL, 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 BA9 9PL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BA9 9PL 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near BA9 9PL?

The nearest to the centre of BA9 9PL, 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 BA9 9PL?

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 BA9 9PL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BA9 9PL, 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 BA9 9PL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA9 9PL, 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 BA9 9PL?

The nearest vets to the centre of BA9 9PL 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 BA9 9PL in a conservation area?

The centre of BA9 9PL 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 9PL?

Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA9 9PL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences4 reports
Criminal damage and arson1 report

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 BA9 9PL

Ward
Wincanton & Bruton
Parish
Stoke Trister
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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Nearby postcodes

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

BA9 9PJ660 mBA9 9PF850 mBA9 9PE920 mBA9 9PG940 mBA9 9PH1.0 kmBA9 9RA1.0 km
All of BA9

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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