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Aquariums 6 Art Galleries 11 Cathedrals 3 Churches 28 Exhibition and Trade Centres 3 Go Karting 2 Golf Courses 2 Golf Driving Ranges 2 Historic Sites 1 Holiday Parks 22 Lakes 7 Museums 6 Music Venues 5 Nature Reserves 4 Park and Gardens 11 Racecourses 3 Stadiums 2 Theatres 12 Theme Parks 1 Zoos 1

Other Amenities in Downside

Banks 7 Business services 45 Cinemas 10 Education 180 Health and beauty 277 Home improvement 168 Hotels 60 Leisure 28 Property services 72 Pubs 54 Restaurants 130 Shops 396 Supermarkets 19 Takeaways 42

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA4 postcode district.

County or areaSomerset

Postcode districtBA4

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:54 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:11 am – 4:04 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People7,747 residentsin the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip census areaMedian age 50.13,289 households75% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright6% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,828 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 55% go by car, 8% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,163 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December43 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksViaduct Quarryhistoric site · under a mileMaesbury Castlecastle · 1.6 miTithe Barn, Manor Farm, Doultinghistoric site · 1.9 miCharlton Viaductviaduct · under a mileWindsor Hillhill · under a mileBeacon Hillhill · 1.0 miClarke's Poollake · 2.9 miShepton Forestforest · 3.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesCollett Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 8 haMendip Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 49 ha11 & 13sports ground · under a mile · 3 haJill's Closepark · 2.9 miBinegar Greenpark · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes59 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197439 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202629 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 4.5 · PM_2.5 5.5 · PM₁₀ 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,477 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation207 m679 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 113 to 277 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalShepton Mallet Community Hospital1.4 miGP surgeryPark Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyShepton Mallet Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistTown Street Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationShepton Mallet Police StationShepton Mallett1.1 miCash machineMorrisons Daily - Shepton Mallet1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nurseryages 2-7, 186 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWhitstoneages 11-16, 545 pupils1.0 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England VC Junior Schoolages 7-11, 324 pupils1.0 miCollegeBath College14.4 miUniversityBath Spa University12.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS15 miRailway stationCastle Cary7.2 miBus stationBus StationWells4.9 miFerryWapping WharfCanons Marsh17 miBus stops13 within a mileCar parkTownsend Retail Car ParkShepton Mallet1.2 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationShepton Mallet1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA4 postcode district.

Churches

Churches in Downside

St Peter & St Paul's Church - Shepton Mallet
Paul's Parish Church, St, Peter St, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BW · under a mile
The Salvation Army - Shepton Mallet
Old Magistrates Court, 21 Commercial Rd, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BU · 1.0 mi
Shepton Mallet Baptist Church - Shepton Mallet
Commercial Rd, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BU · 1.0 mi
All Saints, Oakhill - Oakhill
All Saints' Church, Bath Road, Oakhill, Radstock, Oakhill, BA3 5AQ · 1.5 mi
Oakhill Methodist Church - Oakhill, Ashwick
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Radstock, Bath Rd, Oakhill, Ashwick, BA3 5AQ · 1.6 mi
Croscombe: The Blessed Virgin Mary - Croscombe
Church Street, Croscombe, Wells, Croscombe, BA5 3QS · 2.2 mi
St Mary the Virgin Church - Croscombe, Wells
Southview, Church St, Croscombe, Wells, BA5 3QS · 2.2 mi
Holy Trinity Church, Binegar - Binegar
Holy Trinity Church, Station Road, Binegar, Radstock, Somerset, Binegar, BA3 4UG · 2.8 mi
St Bartholomew (Chapel ) - Cranmore
Cook's Lane, West Cranmore, Cranmore, BA4 4QJ · 2.9 mi
Dinder: St Michael & All Angels - Dinder
Church Street, Dinder, Wells, Dinder, BA5 3PB · 3.1 mi
St Mary's, Chesterblade - Cranmore
Chesterblade, Cranmore, BA4 4QX · 3.2 mi
Pilton Methodist Church - Pilton, Shepton Mallet
Top St, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4DG · 3.3 mi
St John the Baptist's Church - Pilton, Shepton Mallet
Shop Ln, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4BE · 3.5 mi
St Andrew's Holcombe, East Mendip Trinity Benefice - Holcombe
Holcombe Hill, Holcombe, Holcombe, BA3 5DW · 4.1 mi
St Benedict's Church - Stratton on the Fosse, Radstock
Abbey Rd, Stratton on the Fosse, Radstock, BA3 4QN · 4.2 mi
All Saints Chapelry, Downhead - Downhead
Pound Lane, Downhead, Downhead, BA4 4LG · 4.2 mi
St Peter's Church - Chesterblade, Shepton Mallet
Bruton Rd, Chesterblade, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6HY · 4.2 mi
North Wootton Parish Church - North Wootton, Shepton Mallet
High St, North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4HA · 4.3 mi
North Wootton: St Peter - North Wootton
High Street, North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, North Wootton, BA4 4AD · 4.3 mi
St Thomas a Becket - Pylle
Pylle Lane, Pylle, Pylle, BA4 6TD · 4.3 mi
St Thomas Church - Wells
St Thomas St, Wells, BA5 2UZ · 4.4 mi
Wells Methodist Church - Wells
Southover, Wells, BA5 1UG · 4.8 mi
Wells Vineyard Church - Wells
23 Union St, Wells, BA5 2PU · 4.8 mi
Wells United Church - Wells
23 Union St, Wells, BA5 2PU · 4.8 mi
St Cuthbert's Church - Wells
St Cuthbert St, Wells, BA5 2AW · 4.9 mi
St James Church on the farm - Milton Clevedon
Bruton Road, Milton Clevedon, Milton Clevedon, BA4 6NS · 5.1 mi
St Mary the Virgin, Ston Easton - Ston Easton
The Blessed Virgin Mary Church, High Street, Ston Easton, Ston Easton, BA3 4DN · 5.2 mi
Church of St Mary Magdalene - Chewton Mendip, Radstock
Church Ln, Chewton Mendip, Radstock, BA3 4LL · 5.4 mi

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Downside

Oakhill Camping and Caravanning - Ashwick
Pound Ln, Ashwick, BA3 5BG · 1.9 mi
Manleaze Caravan Park - Cannard's Grave, Shepton Mallet
4 Cannards Grave Road, Cannard's Grave, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LY · 1.9 mi
Pitts Farm CL Site - East Horrington
Chilcote Ln, East Horrington, BA5 3DX · 2.4 mi
The Glastonbury Retreat - Pilton
Copse Ln, Pilton, BA4 4HP · 3.3 mi
Pilton Manor Boutique Glamping - Pilton, Shepton Mallet
Manor House, Shop Lane, Pilton, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4BE · 3.5 mi
Old Down Touring Park - Emborough, Radstock
Old Down House, Emborough, Radstock, BA3 4SA · 3.9 mi
Camp Kerala - Pylle
Croft Farm, Cockmill Ln, Pylle, BA4 4HR · 4.1 mi
Greendayz Organic Small Holding & Campsite - Street on the Fosse, Shepton Mallet
Easton Lane, Street on the Fosse, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6SY · 4.2 mi
Pilton Hill Camping - North Wootton
Pilton Hill House Crossways Ln, North Wootton, BA4 4HN · 4.3 mi
Portobello Farm - North Wootton, Pilton
Upper Westholme Farm, North Wootton, Pilton, BA4 4EN · 4.5 mi
Glastonbury - Ashcombe Farm - West Pennard
Ashcombe Farm, West Pennard, BA6 8ND · 4.7 mi
Willow Meadows - Shepton Mallet
Sticklinch Rd, Shepton Mallet, BA6 8NA · 4.8 mi
Greenacres Camping - North Wootton
Green Acres, Barrow Ln, North Wootton, BA4 4HL · 5.0 mi
Wells Holiday Park (Somerset) - Wells
Haybridge, Wells, BA5 1AJ · 5.8 mi
Old Oaks Touring Caravan Park & Campsite - Glastonbury
Wick Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8JS · 7.3 mi
Glastonbury Cottages and Caravanning - Glastonbury
Higher Edgarley House, Glastonbury, BA6 8LB · 8.1 mi
Bucklegrove Caravan Park - Rodney Stoke, Cheddar
Wells Road, Rodney Stoke, Cheddar, BS27 3UZ · 8.9 mi
Cheddar Bridge - Cheddar
Draycott Road, Cheddar, BS27 3RJ · 11.3 mi
Pitchperfect Camping - Woolverton, Bath
Woolverton, Woolverton, Bath, BA2 7QU · 11.4 mi
Center Parcs - Warminster
Forest Rd, Warminster, BA12 7PU · 13.5 mi
Newton Mill Holiday Park - Newton St Loe, Bath
Newton St Loe, Newton St Loe, Bath, BA2 9JF · 13.5 mi
White House Bed and Breakfast - Crockerton, Warminster
Shear Cross, Crockerton, Warminster, BA12 8AH · 14.8 mi

Theatres

Theatres in Downside

J D Video - Nettlebridge, Radstock
1 Steeds Terrace, Benter Oakhill, Nettlebridge, Radstock, BA3 5HB · 2.8 mi
Theatre & Circus Fields - Pilton
Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, BA4 4BY · 4.0 mi
Radstock Live - Wells
15 Manning Close, Wells, BA5 2XT · 4.2 mi
Wells Academy of Theatrical Arts - Wells
9a Market St, Wells, BA5 2DS · 4.9 mi
Bath Dance College - Radstock, Bath
4 Fortescue Road, Radstock, Bath, BA3 3PH · 7.3 mi
Prospect Theatre - Radstock
Writhlington School, Knobsbury Lane, Radstock, BA3 3NQ · 7.3 mi
Good Times - Bath
Theatre Company /47, Bath, BA2 8LS · 8.9 mi
Frome Memorial Theatre - Frome
Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB · 9.4 mi
Merlin Theatre - Frome
Bath Rd, Frome, BA11 2HG · 10.2 mi
Egg - Bath
36 Monmouth St, Bath, BA1 1ET · 14.5 mi
Theatre Royal Bath - Bath
Sawclose, Bath, BA1 1ET · 14.5 mi
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Bristol Keynsham - Bristol
Within The Lansdown Building Wellsway School, Chandag Rd, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH · 14.5 mi

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Downside

Wells Recreation Ground - Wells
Cathedral Grn, Wells, BA5 1SG · 4.7 mi
Priory Road Car Park - Wells
Wells, BA5 1ST · 4.9 mi
Bignal Rand Park - Wells
22 Nightingale Cl, Wells, BA5 2EB · 5.3 mi
Staddlestones Park - Chilcompton, Radstock
Chilcompton, Radstock, BA3 2JP · 5.5 mi
Chalice Well - Glastonbury
85-8 Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8DD · 8.4 mi
Bastion Garden - Frome
Cork Street, Frome, BA11 1BL · 9.5 mi
Iford Manor - Bradford on Avon
Iford Manor, Iford, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2BA · 13.9 mi
Prior Park Landscape Garden - Bath
Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH · 14.0 mi
Royal Victoria Park - Bath
Marlborough Lane Bath, Bath, BA1 2NQ · 14.5 mi
Haxnicks - Mere
Woodlands Road, Mere, BA12 6BT · 14.5 mi
Victoria Park - Bath
Bath, BA1 2NR · 14.6 mi

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Downside

Peter Bowen Ceramics - East Horrington
Avon Frome Road, East Horrington, BA5 3DP · 2.9 mi
Andelli Art Gallery - West Horrington
Upper Breach, West Horrington, BA5 3QG · 3.4 mi
Rather Good Art - West Horrington
Mendip Court, West Horrington, BA5 3DG · 3.4 mi
Downside School - Radstock
Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, BA3 4RJ · 4.0 mi
WAC - Wells Art Contemporary - Wells
Wells Cathedral, Wells, BA5 2UE · 4.6 mi
GBS Fine Art - Wells
13 Sadler St, Wells, BA5 2RR · 4.7 mi
Armadine Picture Framing - Wells
23 Sadler Street, Wells, BA5 2RR · 4.7 mi
Swan Artworks - Midsomer Norton, Radstock
10 High Street, Midsomer Norton, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2LE · 6.2 mi
Pennybatch Gallery - Wells
Pennybatch Gallery, Burcott, Wells, BA5 1NH · 6.3 mi
Nut Tree Farm (Stoughton Cross) - Stoughton Cross, Wedmore
Stoughton Cross, Stoughton Cross, Wedmore, BS28 4QP · 12.8 mi
Framecraft Bath - Bath
Unit 2&3, Green Park Station, Bath, BA1 1JB · 14.4 mi

Lakes

Lakes in Downside

Cameley Trout Lakes - Cameley, Bristol
Hillcrest, Cameley, Temple Cloud, Cameley, Bristol, BS39 5AQ · 7.8 mi
Viaduct Fishery - Somerton
Cary Valley, Somerton, TA11 6LJ · 12.9 mi
Beach - Warminster
Center Parcs, Horningsham, Warminster, BA12 7PU · 13.0 mi
Watersports Lake at Center Parcs - Warminster
Center Parcs, Horningsham, Warminster, BA12 7PU · 13.0 mi
Boathouse and jetties - Warminster
Center Parcs, Horningsham, Warminster, BA12 7PU · 13.0 mi
Century Ponds - Keynsham, Bristol
Stockwood Vale, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2AW · 14.6 mi
Wood Stock Trout Fishery - Mere
Woodlands Road, Mere, BA12 6BY · 14.7 mi

Aquariums

Aquariums in Downside

Pondperfect - Laverton
The Old Piggeries, Cherry Garden Lane, Laverton, BA2 7RD · 10.3 mi
Blakeway Fisheries - Wedmore
Blakeway Farm/Blakeway, Wedmore, BS28 4UB · 11.5 mi
AquaBalance - Cheddar
1a Albion terrace Cliff street, Cheddar, BS27 3PW · 11.5 mi
Aquatak Water Garden Services - Winford, Bristol
Lower Littleton Cottage, Chew Road, Winford, Winford, Bristol, BS40 8HJ · 12.7 mi
Aqualogy - Bourton, Gillingham
23 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL · 12.8 mi
Bath Aquatics - Bath
Whiteway Road, Bath, BA2 2RG · 12.9 mi

Museums

Museums in Downside

Wells & Mendip Museum - Wells
8 Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2UE · 4.7 mi
Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust - Midsomer Norton
Midsomer Norton Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY · 5.9 mi
Castle Cary Museum - Castle Cary
Market House, Castle Cary, BA7 7AH · 7.9 mi
Somerset Rural Life Museum - Glastonbury
Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8DB · 8.5 mi
Frome Museum - Frome
1 North Parade, Frome, BA11 1AT · 9.6 mi
Herschel Museum of Astronomy - Bath
19 New King Street, Bath, BA1 2BL · 14.4 mi

Music Venues

Music Venues in Downside

Pyramid Stage - Pilton
Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, BA4 4BY · 3.9 mi
Cedars Hall - Wells
Cedars Hall, The Liberty, Wells, BA5 2ST · 4.7 mi
The Hart?s Head - Wells
Saddler Street, Wells, BA5 2RR · 4.7 mi
The International Music Exchange - Wells
Melbourne House 2PJ, 36 Chamberlain St, Wells, BA5 2PJ · 4.9 mi
Barrow Farm Barn - North Wootton, Shepton Mallet
Barrow Lane, North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4HL · 5.1 mi

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Downside

Edford Woods and Meadows - Holcombe, Stoke St Michael
Holcombe, Stoke St Michael, BA3 5LG · 3.3 mi
Silver Street Local Nature Reserve - Chilcompton, Radstock
28 Silver St, Chilcompton, Radstock, BA3 2EY · 5.9 mi
Priddy Mineries - Priddy, Chewton Mendip
Priddy, Chewton Mendip, BA5 3AR · 6.2 mi
RSPB Ham Wall - Meare, Glastonbury
Ashcott Road, Meare, Glastonbury, BA6 9SX · 11.4 mi

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Downside

Wells Cathedral - Wells, Wells Somerset
Cathedral Green, Wells, Wells Somerset, BA5 2UE · 4.6 mi
Little St John's Cottage - Wells
13 Saint John Street, Wells, BA5 1SW · 4.8 mi
Bath Abbey - Bath
12, Kingston Buildings, Bath, BA1 1LT · 14.5 mi

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Downside

Suttons International Exhibition Services - Shepton Mallet
10 Board Cross, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5DX · 1.2 mi
Signscape Systems - Langford, Bristol
Bath Road, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5DJ · 13.5 mi
Digiprint Bath Wide Format and Poster printer - Bath
20 Lower Borough Walls, Southgate, Bath, BA1 1QU · 14.4 mi

Racecourses

Racecourses in Downside

Paul Nicholls Racing - Alhampton, Shepton Mallet
The Old Mill, Park Rd, Alhampton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BS · 1.1 mi
Mendip Farmers Point to Point - Ston Easton
Old Down Rd, Ston Easton, BA3 4EG · 4.5 mi
Wincanton Racecourse - Wincanton
The Race Course, Wincanton, BA9 8BJ · 10.9 mi

Go Karting

Go Karting in Downside

Karting Nation Cheddar - Cheddar
Draycott Road, Cheddar, BS27 3RP · 10.5 mi
South West Karting - Cheddar
Winchester Farm/Draycott Rd, Cheddar, BS27 3RP · 11.0 mi

Stadiums

Stadiums in Downside

Midsomer Norton Cricket Club - Chilcompton, Radstock
Withies Ln, Chilcompton, Radstock, BA3 2JE · 5.8 mi
Avon Sportsground - Pensford, Bristol
Stonecroft/Old Rd, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4BB · 11.4 mi

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Downside

The Mendip Golf Club - Oakhill, Radstock
Golf Links Ln, Oakhill, Radstock, BA3 4UT · 1.4 mi
Best Western Centurion Hotel - Radstock
Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4BD · 5.8 mi

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Downside

Farrington Golf and Country Club - Bristol
Marsh Lane, Bristol, BS39 6TS · 6.4 mi
SH Golf - Saltford
Saltford, BS31 3AA · 13.8 mi

Zoos

Zoos in Downside

Longleat Safari & Adventure Park - Warminster
LONGLEAT SAFARI AND ADVENTURE PARK LONGLEAT, Warminster, BA12 7NW · 11.4 mi

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Downside

Jokers Den - Frome
3 Stony Street, Frome, BA11 1BU · 9.5 mi

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Downside

Brown's Gatehouse - Wells
3 Cathedral Grn, Wells, BA5 2UD · 4.7 mi

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