West Coker is a compact village and civil parish in Somerset, England, set a few miles to the west of Yeovil in the South Somerset countryside. It sits amid rolling farmland and orchards, with a landscape of hedged fields and lanes that gives it a distinctly rural feel while remaining within easy reach of larger towns.
The settlement has a noticeable historic core, with stone cottages and a parish church of medieval origin, reflecting the local building traditions and long agricultural past. Today the local economy blends farming and small enterprises with many residents commuting to nearby centres; social life revolves around village institutions such as the hall, church and occasional community events that keep the village character lively.
Postcode districts covering West Coker
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Weymouth 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Yeovil 2 miles3.3 km
- Bridgwater 20 miles32.2 km
- Frome 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Dorchester 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Bridport 14 miles22.5 km
- Chard 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Chard Town 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Street 14 miles22.5 km
- Blandford Forum 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Honiton 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- West Coker Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Burton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Coker Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Odcombe Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- East Coker Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hardington Mandeville Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Yeovil South Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- East Chinnock Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Brympton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Yeovil Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Montacute Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Closworth Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in West Coker
BA20 2SQ, BA20 2TE, BA20 2UR, BA22 9BW, BA20 2NZ, BA22 9AF, BA20 2HT, BA22 9BP, BA20 2WN … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 31.7 miles51.1 km
- Exeter International Airport 34.5 miles55.6 km
- Yeovil Junction 3 miles4.8 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near West Coker Ad
- Lanes Hotel 3 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Eton House 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 6.8 miles11 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Pen Mill Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in West Coker
- West Coker C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 1.8 miles3 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 18 miles29 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 19.1 miles30.7 km