BS24 8EB postcode in Locking, North Somerset
BS24 8EB is a postcode in Locking, in the Hutton & Locking ward of North Somerset. It is in the Weston-super-Mare parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BS24 8EB is, and what is near it
- BS24 8EB
- Other postcodes in BS24 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 51.3361, longitude -2.9202)
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 BS24 8EB?
- North SomersetCouncil, for all local services North Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BS24 8EB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Weston-super-MareParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dan Aldridge (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dan Aldridge
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 BS24 8EB?
Every home and business at BS24 8EB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
North Somerset: 89%
North Somerset: 97%
The line marks the figure across North 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 BS24 8EB?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BS24 8EB.
Check the bin days for BS24 8EB on BinDayBuddySource: 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 BS24 8EB 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 BS24 8EB.
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 North Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BS24 8EB: 1,451 properties in North Somerset are at high risk (1.2% of all its properties). All the figures for North 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 BS24 8EB 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 BS24 8EB?
Homes in BS24 8 sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 88 sales, up 2.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £371,500 32 sales
- Semi-detached £282,500 26 sales
- Terraced £256,500 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £162,500 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS24 district: a typical £279,500 from 374 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 BS24 8EB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BS24 8EB 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 BS24 8EB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around BS24 8EB. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (54%). 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 North Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,491. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,661 (band A) to £3,045 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,214.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (22%) | £1,661 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,938 |
| Band C | about 300 (44%) | £2,214 |
| Band D | about 180 (26%) | £2,491 |
| Band E | about 50 (7%) | £3,045 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,598 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,152 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,982 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 54% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North 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 BS24 8EB is in (ONS area E01014770), 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 BS24 8EB?
The nearest open schools to BS24 8EB, 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 BS24 8EB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS24 8EB is Weston Milton Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Weston Milton Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Worle Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest South Lawn, 150 m away.
More stations near BS24 8EB, 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 BS24 8EB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS24 8EB, 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.
- Stafford Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 524260 1.9 kmCycle
- The Cedars Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 515878 2.4 kmCycle
- The Milton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 249554 2.7 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 BS24 8EB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS24 8EB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- MFG Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
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 BS24 8EB?
The nearest to the centre of BS24 8EB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Nigel Newtons Dental Care Phone 01934 521789 2.6 kmCycle
- Worle Dental and Implant Centre Phone 07934 558848 2.7 kmCycle
- mydentist, Gallagher Retail Park, Weston Super Mare Phone 01934 629058 2.9 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 BS24 8EB?
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.
- Weston General Hospital Phone 0117 923 0000 3.9 kmCycle
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 12.0 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 BS24 8EB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS24 8EB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mead Field Manor Care Home Phone 01934 533419 1.6 kmCycle
- The Willows Nursing home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 510404 2.2 kmCycle
- Summer Lane Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 529190 2.3 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 BS24 8EB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS24 8EB, 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.
- Locking Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01934 827771 450 mWalk
- Magna Pharmacy Haywood Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01934 708050 1.8 kmCycle
- Boots, Summer Lane Mon to Fri 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01934 525048 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 BS24 8EB?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS24 8EB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1934 631777 2.9 kmCycle
- Wellpets Phone +44 1934 510315 3.6 kmCycle
- Beaconsfield Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1934 624608 3.9 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 BS24 8EB in a conservation area?
The centre of BS24 8EB 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 BS24 8EB?
Police.uk records 54 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS24 8EB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1, shoplifting 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 BS24 8EB
- Ward
- Hutton & Locking
- Parish
- Locking
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Locking
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to 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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