BS29 6AR postcode in North Somerset, England
BS29 6AR is a postcode in North Somerset, in the Banwell & Winscombe 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 November 2020.
Where BS29 6AR is, and what is near it
- BS29 6AR
- Other postcodes in BS29 6: 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3460, longitude -2.8996)
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 BS29 6AR?
- 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 BS29 6AR 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 BS29 6AR?
Every home and business at BS29 6AR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 BS29 6AR?
BinDayBuddy does not read North Somerset Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
North Somerset Council's bin daysSource: 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 BS29 6AR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 15 homes and businesses at BS29 6AR. 15 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 North Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BS29 6AR: 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 BS29 6AR is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 19:47 on 23 October 2026.
- Somerset coast at Weston-super-MareFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Weston-super-Mare
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston SeymourFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 19:47 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 BS29 6AR?
Homes in BS29 6 sold for a typical £335,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, up 3.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £372,750 18 sales
- Semi-detached £313,750 16 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS29 district: a typical £335,000 from 41 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 BS29 6AR
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in BS29 6AR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 May 2026. The middle price was £326,500, from £76,800 to £375,000. Across BS29 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £335,000. 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 BS29 6AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,230 homes in the neighbourhood around BS29 6AR. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (50%). 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 £4,152 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,214.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 170 (14%) | £1,661 |
| Band B | about 80 (7%) | £1,938 |
| Band C | about 350 (28%) | £2,214 |
| Band D | about 250 (20%) | £2,491 |
| Band E | about 280 (23%) | £3,045 |
| Band F | about 60 (5%) | £3,598 |
| Band G | about 40 (3%) | £4,152 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,982 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 50% 2020 or later
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 BS29 6AR is in (ONS area E01014744), 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 BS29 6AR?
The nearest open schools to BS29 6AR, 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 BS29 6AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS29 6AR is Worle Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Worle Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Weston Milton Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
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 BS29 6AR, 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 BS29 6AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS29 6AR, 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 1.3 kmCycle
- The Cedars Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 515878 2.2 kmCycle
- The Milton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 249554 3.5 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 BS29 6AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS29 6AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- MFG Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 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 BS29 6AR?
The nearest to the centre of BS29 6AR, 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 1.9 kmCycle
- Worle Dental and Implant Centre Phone 07934 558848 2.6 kmCycle
- Weston Orthodontic Centre Phone 01934 429052 3.8 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 BS29 6AR?
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 5.6 kmDrive
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 13.6 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 BS29 6AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS29 6AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mead Field Manor Care Home Phone 01934 533419 350 mWalk
- The Willows Nursing home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 510404 1.0 kmWalk
- Summer Lane Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 529190 1.4 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 BS29 6AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BS29 6AR, 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, 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Summerlane Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01934 521135 1.2 kmCycle
- Locking Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01934 827771 1.8 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 BS29 6AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS29 6AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wellpets Phone +44 1934 510315 3.0 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1934 631777 3.8 kmCycle
- Beaconsfield Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1934 624608 5.2 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 BS29 6AR in a conservation area?
The centre of BS29 6AR 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 BS29 6AR?
Police.uk records 57 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BS29 6AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 2, public order 1, vehicle crime 1, other theft 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BS29 6AR
- Ward
- Banwell & Winscombe
- Parish
- Banwell
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- November 2020
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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