TA9 3DF postcode in Alstone, Somerset
TA9 3DF is a postcode in Alstone, in the Highbridge & Burnham South ward of Somerset. It is in the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TA9 3DF is, and what is near it
- TA9 3DF
- Other postcodes in TA9 3: 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 51.2181, longitude -2.9799)
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 TA9 3DF?
- 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 TA9 3DF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- BridgwaterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Ashley Fox (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Ashley Fox
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 TA9 3DF?
Every home and business at TA9 3DF 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 TA9 3DF?
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 TA9 3DF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 11 homes and businesses at TA9 3DF. 11 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 Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TA9 3DF: 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 TA9 3DF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Somerset coast at Burnham-on-Sea, Huntspill, Highbridge and BerrowFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Burnham-on-Sea, Huntspill, Highbridge and Berrow
- 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 12:11 on 22 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 TA9 3DF?
Homes in TA9 3 sold for a typical £245,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 97 sales, down 8.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £325,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £257,000 29 sales
- Terraced £215,225 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £130,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TA9 district: a typical £260,000 from 139 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 TA9 3DF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in TA9 3DF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 July 2024. 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 TA9 3DF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,310 homes in the neighbourhood around TA9 3DF. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (26%). 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 £3,130 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,707.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 590 (45%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 420 (32%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 250 (19%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 40 (3%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,699 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,268 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 14% 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 TA9 3DF is in (ONS area E01029131), 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 TA9 3DF?
The nearest open schools to TA9 3DF, 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 TA9 3DF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TA9 3DF is Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Bridgwater Rail Station Railway station 10.1 kmDrive
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 Garage, 56 m away.
More stations near TA9 3DF, 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 TA9 3DF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TA9 3DF, 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.
- Symphony North Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01278 795445 2.4 kmCycle
- Brent Area Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 760313 5.8 kmDrive
- East Quay Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 444666 9.3 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 TA9 3DF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TA9 3DF 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 TA9 3DF?
The nearest to the centre of TA9 3DF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Burnham House Dental Practice Phone 01278 782742 2.1 kmCycle
- College Street Dental Practice Phone 0844 375 6669 2.4 kmCycle
- Parkfield Dental, Berrow Health Campus Phone 01278 781064 4.7 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 TA9 3DF?
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.
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 2.5 kmCycle
- Bridgwater Community Hospital Phone 01278 436555 8.6 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 TA9 3DF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TA9 3DF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 786618 50 mWalk
- Frith House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01278 782537 2.0 kmCycle
- Fernery House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01278 794627 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 TA9 3DF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TA9 3DF, 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.
- Allied Pharmacy Highbridge Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01278 783757 400 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Ben Travers Way Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01278 252000 2.1 kmCycle
- Boots, 15-17 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01278 782029 2.2 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 TA9 3DF?
The nearest vets to the centre of TA9 3DF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Quantock Veterinary Hospital 9.3 kmDrive
- Axe Valley Pets - Blackford Surgery 9.6 kmDrive
- Blake Veterinary Group 12.0 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 TA9 3DF in a conservation area?
The centre of TA9 3DF 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 TA9 3DF?
Police.uk records 158 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TA9 3DF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, other crime 4, other theft 3, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2.
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 TA9 3DF
- Ward
- Highbridge & Burnham South
- Parish
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Alstone
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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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