The King Alfred ward sits within the town of Yeovil in Somerset, England and covers a predominantly residential area with local shops, schools and small green spaces. Its streets mix post‑war and more recent housing, so it functions largely as a neighbourhood hub rather than an industrial centre.
Named after the Saxon king, the ward has modest historic associations with the long history of the county and plays its part in South Somerset local government; community life tends to revolve around parish halls, sports pitches and small businesses, with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work while maintaining a largely close‑knit local feel.
Postcode districts covering King Alfred
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Taunton 15 miles24.2 km
- Barry 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Yeovil 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Bridgwater 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Frome 21 miles33.9 km
- Portishead 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Penarth 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Clevedon 18.9 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Chilton Polden Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Catcott and Edington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Catcott Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Shapwick Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Edington Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Burtle Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ashcott Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Meare Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Moorlinch Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Greinton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stawell Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Cossington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in King Alfred
BS28 4AX, TA7 0JE, BS28 4SU, BS28 4QT, TA7 8NJ, TA9 4NA, BS28 4SN, BS28 4SX, BS28 4AB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 26.9 miles43.3 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels near King Alfred Ad
- The Crown Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- The Tudor Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Dunstan House 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Ibis Bridgwater 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Lillypool Farm 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in King Alfred
- Ashcott Primary School Primary
- Catcott Primary School Primary
- Hugh Sexey C of E Middle School All ages
- Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Primary
- Middlezoy Primary School Primary
- Sedgemoor Manor School Independent - special
- Wedmore First School Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 7 miles11.2 km
- Cheddar Library Library 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Halswell Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Halswell House Country house 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 11 miles17.7 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Norton Manor Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 16.1 miles25.9 km