BS27 3XF postcode in Somerset, England
BS27 3XF is a postcode in Somerset, in the Mendip West ward. 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 BS27 3XF is, and what is near it
- BS27 3XF
- Other postcodes in BS27 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 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 51.2507, longitude -2.7432)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BS27 3XF?
- 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 BS27 3XF 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 BS27 3XF?
Every home and business at BS27 3XF can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 BS27 3XF?
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 BS27 3XF 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 BS27 3XF.
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 BS27 3XF: 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 BS27 3XF 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 BS27 3XF?
Homes in BS27 3 sold for a typical £360,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 103 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £487,500 46 sales
- Semi-detached £322,000 33 sales
- Terraced £248,750 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £149,000 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS27 district: a typical £360,000 from 103 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 BS27 3XF
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in BS27 3XF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 8 December 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 BS27 3XF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around BS27 3XF. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). 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 E, the most common, is £3,130.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 90 (10%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 90 (10%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 180 (21%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 240 (28%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 160 (19%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 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 BS27 3XF is in (ONS area E01029060), 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 BS27 3XF?
The nearest open schools to BS27 3XF, 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 BS27 3XF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS27 3XF is Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station, 16.3 km away in a straight line.
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 16.3 kmDrive
- Worle Rail Station Railway station 16.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Smiths Close, 43 m away.
More stations near BS27 3XF, 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 BS27 3XF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS27 3XF, 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.
- Cheddar Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01934 742061 3.5 kmCycle
- Axbridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 732464 6.7 kmDrive
- Wells City Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01749 601333 8.1 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 BS27 3XF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BS27 3XF 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 BS27 3XF?
The nearest to the centre of BS27 3XF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cheddar Dental Practice Phone 01934 742259 4.3 kmCycle
- Wedmore Dental Practice Phone 01934 713013 5.2 kmDrive
- Bupa Dental Care Wells Phone 01749 673053 8.0 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 BS27 3XF?
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.
- West Mendip Community Hospital 10.5 kmDrive
- Shepton Mallet Community Hospital 14.3 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 BS27 3XF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS27 3XF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Street Farm Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 744930 750 mWalk
- The Laurels Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 742649 950 mWalk
- Court House Retirement Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 742131 3.5 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 BS27 3XF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS27 3XF, 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.
- Tout's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 10am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01934 743991 3.5 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 BS27 3XF?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS27 3XF 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 3.6 kmCycle
- Axe Valley Pets - Blackford Surgery 7.5 kmDrive
- Axe Valley Vets 8.0 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 BS27 3XF in a conservation area?
The centre of BS27 3XF 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 BS27 3XF?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS27 3XF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 BS27 3XF
- Ward
- Mendip West
- Parish
- Rodney Stoke
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller 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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