Yeovil West covers the western suburbs of Yeovil in Somerset, England. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war housing estates and more recent developments, sitting on slightly higher ground with views over the town and stretches toward the surrounding rolling countryside and the River Yeo.
Historically shaped by Yeovil's growth as a market town and its 20th‑century links to the local aerospace and helicopter industry, the ward now balances local shops, schools and light industry with parks and community groups. Local life tends to revolve around neighbourhood events and debates about housing, transport and protecting the area's semi‑rural character while supporting nearby employment areas.
Postcode districts covering Yeovil West
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 20 miles32.2 km
- Weymouth 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Yeovil 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bridgwater 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Frome 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 24 miles38.6 km
- Dorchester 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Bridport 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Chard 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Chard Town 14 miles22.6 km
- Street 12.1 miles19.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Brympton Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Yeovil Without Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Yeovil Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Yeovil Central Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chilthorne Domer Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Yeovil South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Yeovil East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Mudford Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Odcombe Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Montacute Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Burton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- East Coker Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Yeovil West
BA21 3JS, BA21 3NG, BA21 3ES, BA21 3EF, BA21 3JB, BA21 3HW, BA20 2FF, BA21 3HG, BA21 3QQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 29.6 miles47.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 36.4 miles58.6 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Yeovil Junction 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Yeovil West Ad
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Eton House 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Pen Mill Hotel 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 6.2 miles9.9 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Grange at Oborne 7.1 miles11.5 km
Schools in Yeovil West
- Preston School Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.4 miles20 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Stourhead Estate 18 miles29 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 18.8 miles30.3 km