Yeovil sits in the county of Somerset in south‑west England, on the southern edge of the Somerset Levels around the River Yeo and close to the border with Dorset. It grew from Roman and medieval roots into a busy market town; historic glove‑making and leather trades earned the town the nickname “the Glovers” and live on in local culture, including the football club Yeovil Town, while the Octagon Theatre anchors a surprising local arts scene.
The modern economy still leans on aerospace and defence, with nearby helicopter manufacturing and the Royal Navy air station at Yeovilton - home to the Fleet Air Arm Museum - alongside light industry and services. Good rail connections at Yeovil Junction and Yeovil Pen Mill and road links make it a regional hub with commuting ties to Taunton and Bristol, and surrounding countryside offering easy access for walkers and country pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Yeovil
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Weymouth 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bridgwater 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Frome 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Dorchester 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Bridport 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Chard 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Chard Town 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Street 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Blandford Forum 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Wells 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Midsomer Norton 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Yeovil South Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Yeovil Central Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Yeovil West Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Yeovil Without Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Yeovil East Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brympton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Barwick and Stoford Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- East Coker Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Burton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Chilthorne Domer Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Odcombe Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- West Coker Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Yeovil
BA21 3UP, BA21 4LU, BA21 3NY, BA20 2RG, BA21 5SE, BA22 8WA, BA20 1EL, BA21 5FB, BA21 5RL … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 30.6 miles49.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 36.5 miles58.7 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Yeovil Junction 1.8 miles3 km
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Schools in Yeovil
- Birchfield Community Primary School Primary
- Cambian Lufton College Special
- Fairmead School Special
- Fiveways Special School Special
- Holy Trinity Church School Primary
- Huish Primary School Primary
- Milford Infants' School Primary
- Milford Junior School Primary
- Oaklands Primary School Primary
- Preston C of E Primary School Primary
- Preston School Academy Secondary
- Primrose Lane Primary School Primary
- Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Primary
- St Gildas Catholic Primary School Primary
- St. Michael's Academy Primary
- Yeovil College Further education
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.3 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 17 miles27.4 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Stourhead Estate 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19.3 miles31.1 km