The Yeovil South ward sits in the southern part of the market town of Yeovil in Somerset. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war suburbs and older terraces, local shops, schools and small green spaces that give it a straightforward, community‑oriented feel while remaining close to the town centre.
Yeovil’s traditional glove and leather trades and later aerospace manufacturing have influenced employment patterns in and around the ward, and many people commute out to nearby centres. Good road links towards the A303 make regional journeys straightforward, and the ward elects councillors to South Somerset local government, combining quiet residential streets with easy access to the wider town’s cultural and commercial amenities.
Postcode districts covering Yeovil South
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 20.8 miles
- Weymouth 23.1 miles
- Yeovil 0.4 miles
- Bridgwater 20.6 miles
- Frome 21.9 miles
- Dorchester 18 miles
- Bridport 15.2 miles
- Chard 14.3 miles
- Chard Town 14 miles
- Street 13.5 miles
- Blandford Forum 21.9 miles
- Wells 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Yeovil Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Yeovil Central Ward 1.3 miles
- East Coker Parish 1.4 miles
- Yeovil West Ward 1.5 miles
- Barwick and Stoford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Burton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Brympton Parish 1.7 miles
- Yeovil East Ward 1.7 miles
- Yeovil Without Parish 1.8 miles
- West Coker Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Odcombe Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Clifton Maybank Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Yeovil South
BA20 2RQ, BA20 1ES, BA20 1UG, BA20 1UZ, BA20 2XF, BA20 1AG, BA20 1JB, BA20 1LW, BA20 2QL … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 31 miles
- Exeter International Airport 36.3 miles
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Yeovil Junction 1.6 miles
Hotels in Yeovil South Ad
- Quicksilver Mail 3
- Yeovil Town Centre 3
- Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre 3
- Eton House 2
- The Warehouse
- Manor Hotel 3
- The Terrace Lodge Hotel
Schools in Yeovil South
- Holy Trinity Church School Primary
- Huish Primary School Primary
- Oaklands Primary School Primary
- St Gildas Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 1.6 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 12.1 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 13.9 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.6 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.9 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 17.4 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 17.4 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 17.8 miles
- Stourhead Estate 18.5 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19.4 miles