See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Alford

Pubs 20 Restaurants 68 Banks 2 Hotels 17 Shops 64 Supermarkets 14 Takeaways 35 Cinemas 8 Attractions 67 Business services 2 Education 106 Health and beauty 100 Leisure 2 Property services 48

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Alford, Somerset

← Back to all amenities in Alford, Somerset

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA7 postcode district.

County or areaSomerset
Postcode districtBA7
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:55 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:11 am – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,088 residentsin the Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville census areaMedian age 53.84,022 households73% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright11% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,191 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 56% go by car, 8% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C785 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLane End Poollake · 1.0 miDimmer Hillhill · 1.0 miBlackworthy Hillhill · 1.0 miBrue Covertswoodland · under a mileAsh Bedwoodland · under a mileCombe Bottomvalley · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWheathill Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 48 haFairfieldpark · 2.0 mi · 2 haStocks Greenpark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197445 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202622 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.1 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,418 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 51 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalButleigh Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryMillbrook Surgery, Castle Cary2.0 miPharmacyBoots2.2 miDentistBramcote Dental Surgery2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLovington Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 35 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryAnsford Academyages 11-16, 469 pupils2.3 miCollegeYeovil College10.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS21 miRailway stationCastle Cary2.0 miBus stationCoach ParkStreet8.2 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal19 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA7 postcode district.


Architects

Architects in Alford

 

 

Gardeners

Gardeners in Alford

 

 

Builders

Builders in Alford

 

 

Tiling Contractors

Tiling Contractors in Alford

 

 

Kitchen Design and Installation

Kitchen Design and Installation in Alford

 

 

Removal Services

Removal Services in Alford

 

 

Roofing Services

Roofing Services in Alford

 

 

Audio Visual Consultants

Audio Visual Consultants in Alford

 

 

Arborist and Tree Surgeons

Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Alford

 

 

Interior Designers

Interior Designers in Alford

 

 

CCTV Equipment and Services

CCTV Equipment and Services in Alford

 

 

Central Heating Services

Central Heating Services in Alford

 

 

Conservatory Supply and Installation

Conservatory Supply and Installation in Alford

 

 

Architectural Designers

Architectural Designers in Alford

 

 

Curtain Maker and Retailers

Curtain Maker and Retailers in Alford

 

 

Air Conditioning Contractors

Air Conditioning Contractors in Alford

 

 

Surveyors

Surveyors in Alford

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Architects in Alford

Architects yet to be reviewed

 

Top Gardeners in Alford

Gardeners yet to be reviewed

 

Top Builders in Alford

 

Top Tiling Contractors in Alford

Tiling Contractors yet to be reviewed

 

Top Kitchen Design and Installation in Alford

 

Top Removal Services in Alford

 

Top Roofing Services in Alford

Roofing Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Audio Visual Consultants in Alford

Audio Visual Consultants yet to be reviewed

 

Top Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Alford

Arborist and Tree Surgeons yet to be reviewed

 

Top Interior Designers in Alford

Interior Designers yet to be reviewed

 

Top CCTV Equipment and Services in Alford

CCTV Equipment and Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Central Heating Services in Alford

Central Heating Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Conservatory Supply and Installation in Alford

Conservatory Supply and Installation yet to be reviewed

 

Top Architectural Designers in Alford

Architectural Designers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Curtain Maker and Retailers in Alford

Curtain Maker and Retailers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Air Conditioning Contractors in Alford

Air Conditioning Contractors yet to be reviewed

 

Top Surveyors in Alford

Surveyors yet to be reviewed