Yeovil is a market town and civil parish in Somerset, England, sited on the gentle floodplain of the River Yeo. It has medieval origins with evidence of earlier activity and grew around markets and coaching routes; pockets of Georgian and Victorian streets survive alongside later suburban development, giving the town a layered, working history set against the rolling countryside near the Dorset border.
Historically famous for glove-making and later for aircraft and defence engineering, Yeovil remains an important local centre for retail, light industry and aerospace supply chains; the nearby naval air station at Yeovilton and its air displays are notable local attractions. The town also has a lively community scene - from the local football club and theatres to farmers’ markets and independent shops - reflecting a mix of traditional trades and modern services.
Postcode districts covering Yeovil
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Weymouth 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Yeovil 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Bridgwater 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Frome 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Dorchester 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Bridport 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Chard 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Chard Town 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Street 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Blandford Forum 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Wells 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Yeovil Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Yeovil South Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Yeovil Central Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Yeovil East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Yeovil West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Yeovil Without Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Barwick and Stoford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Brympton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- East Coker Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Burton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Bradford Abbas Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Clifton Maybank Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Yeovil
BA20 2PB, BA21 4DW, BA20 1RX, BA21 3BG, BA20 1UW, BA21 5BJ, BA21 4DN, BA21 4DZ, BA20 1NZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- Bournemouth Airport 36.4 miles58.6 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Yeovil Junction 1.6 miles2.5 km
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Schools in Yeovil
- Birchfield Community Primary School Primary
- 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 School Academy Secondary
- 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 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 13.7 miles22 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.3 miles23 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Stourhead Estate 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19.7 miles31.7 km