POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA9 9ED postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 17.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £84,250Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2025
- Gigabit availability 17.6%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 6 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 17.6%, with 17.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mBA9 9ED links 14 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Station Road (BCT) at about 82m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
20 within 1200mBA9 9ED currently links 20 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 5 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Millers Inn at about 134m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,908 online job adverts observedSomerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,759 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BA9 9ED in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA9 9ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23BA9 9ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 300, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 94 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£84,250
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA9 9ED, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Millers Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
River Cale Café
Cafe at Wincanton Recreation Ground, Cemetery Lane, Wincanton.
Food and drink
Wincanton Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Southgate Road, Wincanton, Somerset.
Food and drink
Lovingdon Bakery
Cafe at 1, Market Place, Wincanton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
Primary option in BA9 9DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Wincanton Primary School
Primary option in BA9 9EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
King Arthur's School
Secondary option in BA9 9BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BA9 9ED.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BA9 9ED with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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