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BA5 Postcode


BA5 is the Postcode District for Wells in Somerset

The postcode district is located in the BA Bath postal area , BA5 has a population of 19,145 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 50.97 square miles (132.00 square kilometers or 32,617.57 acres).

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Where is the BA5 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to BA5

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Glastonbury 5.66 SSW
Shepton Mallet 5.92 ESE
Street 7.34 SSW
Axbridge 7.66 NW
Midsomer Norton 9.25 ENE
Radstock 10.80 ENE
Castle Cary 11.57 SE
Somerton 12.07 SSW
Bruton 12.25 SE
Burnham-on-Sea 14.04 W
Langport 14.56 SSW
Nailsea 14.93 NNW
Frome 15.22 E
Keynsham 15.26 NNE
Weston-super-Mare 15.64 WNW
Bridgwater 15.97 WSW
Bristol 16.13 N
Wincanton 16.24 SE
Clevedon 16.62 NNW

The post town for this district is WELLS.

Postcode Information for District BA5 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 816)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
WELLS WELLS BA5 2 283
WELLS WELLS BA5 1 92
WELLS WELLS BA5 3 70
South Horrington Village WELLS BA5 3 43
Wookey WELLS BA5 1 38
Westbury Sub Mendip WELLS BA5 1 36
Croscombe WELLS BA5 3 32
Coxley WELLS BA5 1 26
Wookey Hole WELLS BA5 1 26
Priddy WELLS BA5 3 24
Easton WELLS BA5 1 22
Dinder WELLS BA5 3 14
Haybridge WELLS BA5 1 11
Dulcote WELLS BA5 3 8
Haydon WELLS BA5 3 8
Green Ore WELLS BA5 3 8
East Horrington WELLS BA5 3 7
Panborough WELLS BA5 1 6
Coxley Wick WELLS BA5 1 6
Masbury WELLS BA5 3 5
Burcott WELLS BA5 1 5
Polsham WELLS BA5 1 5
Bleadney WELLS BA5 1 5
West Horrington WELLS BA5 3 4
Rookham WELLS BA5 3 4
Upper Coxley WELLS BA5 1 3
Yarley WELLS BA5 1 3
Crapnell WELLS BA5 3 3
Chilcote WELLS BA5 3 3
Yarley Cross WELLS BA5 1 2
Milton WELLS BA5 3 2
Upper Milton WELLS BA5 3 2
Henton WELLS BA5 1 2
Godney WELLS BA5 1 2
Red Quar WELLS BA5 3 1
Upper Godney WELLS BA5 1 1
Launcherley WELLS BA5 1 1
Lower Godney WELLS BA5 1 1
Yoxter WELLS BA5 3 1
Hillgrove WELLS BA5 3 1

Retail and Shopping in BA5

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET WELLS 68 BA5 2SN View on Google Maps
BROAD STREET WELLS 20 BA5 2DN View on Google Maps
SADLER STREET WELLS 17 BA5 2RR View on Google Maps
QUEEN STREET WELLS 15 BA5 2DP View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE WELLS 13 BA5 2QL View on Google Maps
PRIORY ROAD WELLS 11 BA5 1SY View on Google Maps
ST CUTHBERT STREET WELLS 11 BA5 2AW View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET WELLS 10 BA5 2DS View on Google Maps
PRINCES ROAD WELLS 6 BA5 2DT View on Google Maps

In the BA5 postcode district, the primary settlement is Wells, located in the county of Somerset, England. Other significant settlements in this district include Bleadney, Burcott, Coxley, Coxley Wick, Easton, Godney, Haybridge, Henton, Launcherley, Lower Godney, Panborough, Polsham, Upper Coxley, Upper Godney, Westbury Sub Mendip, Wookey, Wookey Hole, Yarley, and Yarley Cross. Wells serves as the main post town within this district.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Somerset area with a total of 787 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the BA5 postal code is WELLS followed by Wookey, and Westbury Sub Mendip.

The BA5 Postcode shares a border with BS40 (Wrington, Langford, Winford), BA4 (SHEPTON MALLET, Evercreech, Pilton), BA6 (GLASTONBURY, Baltonsborough, Meare), BS27 (CHEDDAR, Draycott, Rodney Stoke) and BS28 (WEDMORE, Blackford, Theale).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the BA5 District

map showing postcode sectors within the BA5 district
BA5 1BA5 2BA5 3
Where the BA5 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the BA5 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
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Where is the Postal District?
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Dentists in the BA5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Northam House Dental Surgery 15 NEW STREET , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 2LD GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Priory Road Dental Surgery 29 PRIORY ROAD , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 1SU GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Rock House Dental Surgery 81 HIGH STREET , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 2AQ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 11 Priory Road (dental Practice) 11 PRIORY ROAD , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 1SU GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
5 Priory Road (dental Surgery) 5 PRIORY ROAD , WELLS , BA5 1SR GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the BA5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Wells Health Centre , GLASTONBURY ROAD , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 1XJ GP PRACTICE
2 Wells City Practice , PRIORY HEALTH PARK , GLASTONBURY ROAD , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 1XJ GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the BA5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Boots 19-21 HIGH STREET , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 2AA PHARMACY
2 Tesco Instore Pharmacy TUCKER STREET , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 2DZ PHARMACY
3 Wells City Pharmacy ROSEBANK , PRIORY HEALTH PARK , GLASTONBURY ROAD , WELLS , BA5 1XJ PHARMACY

Opticians in the BA5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 SPECSAVERS (WELLS) 60A HIGH STREET , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 2SN OPTICAL SITE
2 MILLICANS EYE CENTRE 75 HIGH STREET , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 2AQ OPTICAL SITE
3 VISION EXPRESS (WELLS) 43 HIGH STREET , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 2AE OPTICAL SITE
4 BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS) 66 HIGH STREET , WELLS , SOMERSET , BA5 2AJ OPTICAL SITE
5 MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD 65 HIGH STREET , WELLS , BA5 2AG OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

St Lawrence's CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: School Hill , Westbury-sub-Mendip , Wells
Postcode: BA5 1HL

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Foxall (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wookey Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Wells Road , Wookey , Wells
Postcode: BA5 1LQ

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Marsh (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Coxley Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Harters Hill Lane , Coxley , Wells
Postcode: BA5 1RD

Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Hamblin (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Keward Avenue , Wells
Postcode: BA5 1TS

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Mullinger (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School

Phase: Primary

Address: Keward Walk , Wells
Postcode: BA5 1TZ

Headteacher: Mrs Sheryl Cooper (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Blue School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Kennion Road , Wells
Postcode: BA5 2NR

Headteacher: Mr Mark Woodlock (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Lovers Walk , Wells
Postcode: BA5 2QL

Headteacher: Mrs Teresa Harvey (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stoberry Park School

Phase: Primary

Address: North Road , Wells
Postcode: BA5 2TJ

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Shakesby (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Priddy Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Priddy , Wells
Postcode: BA5 3BE

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Foxall (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Horrington Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: West Horrington , Wells
Postcode: BA5 3EB

Headteacher: Mrs H Gregory (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Croscombe Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Long Street , Croscombe , Wells
Postcode: BA5 3QL

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Partridge (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M5 J21

Average Driving Time from within the district: 29.46

Average Driving Distance: 18.91

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 778

M5 J23

Average Driving Time from within the district: 30.98

Average Driving Distance: 19.79

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 760

M5 J19

Average Driving Time from within the district: 31.21

Average Driving Distance: 21.44

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 12

M32 J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 34.05

Average Driving Distance: 20.35

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 33

M5 J20

Average Driving Time from within the district: 34.15

Average Driving Distance: 22.77

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 705

M32 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 35.03

Average Driving Distance: 21.18

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 158

M5 J24

Average Driving Time from within the district: 35.40

Average Driving Distance: 24.40

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 665

M5 J22

Average Driving Time from within the district: 36.04

Average Driving Distance: 24.99

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 778

M5 J25

Average Driving Time from within the district: 41.86

Average Driving Distance: 25.85

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1

Weather Forecast for Milton Lodge

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 51.00%ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 19.00%NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 14.00%NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%NW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%S 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 41.00%SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 85.00%SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 93.00%SSE 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 89.00%S 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 89.00%SSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 90.00%SSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 83.00%SSW 27 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 85.00%SSW 27 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 80.00%SSW 27 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 79.00%SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 78.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 69.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 21.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 18.00%SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SW 16 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
BA5 1Wells Delivery Office
BA5 2Wells Delivery Office
BA5 3Wells Delivery Office
Postcode Format
BA5 - X X X
BA5 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Wells and Mendip Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Street List for the BA5 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£475 £475 £475
1 £750 £750 £750
2 £850 £900 £875
3 £925 £1,100 £1,007
5 £2,000 £2,000 £2,000

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
3 £800,000 £900,000 £850,000
4 £750,000 £1,300,000 £877,000
5 £740,000 £1,250,000 £937,500
6 £1,000,000 £1,750,000 £1,316,667
7 £1,250,000 £1,900,000 £1,591,667
9 £1,400,000 £1,400,000 £1,400,000
11 £1,250,000 £1,250,000 £1,250,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Cooper & Tanner WellsWellsCooper & Tanner19 Broad Street, Wells, BA5 2DJ020 3835 4094
holland & odam WellsWellsholland & odam55 High Street, Wells, BA5 2AE020 3856 4159
Palmer Snell WellsWellsPalmer Snell7-9 Broad Street, Wells, BA5 2DJ 020 3835 3076
Killens WellsWellsKillens10 Sadler Street, Wells, BA5 2SE01749 608462
Greenslade Taylor Hunt WellsWellsGreenslade Taylor Hunt74 High Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2AJ020 3869 5822

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £438,814138 £455,063133 £426,170148 £398,234127
Semi-Detached £271,303103 £263,065130 £251,35495 £234,028109
Terraced £253,410104 £264,312110 £257,800110 £221,826136
Flats £193,33369 £161,37368 £168,69870 £147,01443