BA8 spans the counties of Somerset and Dorset. It is 5km north-west of the town of Stalbridge, and contains Henstridge Marsh, Henstridge, Horsington Marsh, Templecombe, and North Cheriton. BA8 is 29km south-east of the city of Wells. BA8 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where BA8 is, and the boundary of the BA8 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
BA8 lies within the counties of Somerset and Dorset. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Somerset | 95% |
| Dorset | 5% |
| Henstridge Marsh | Settlement |
| Henstridge | Village |
| Horsington Marsh | Settlement |
| Templecombe | Village |
| North Cheriton | Village |
| South Cheriton | Village |
| Combe Throop | Hamlet |
| Horsington | Village |
| Abbas Combe | Village |
| Wilkinthroop | Hamlet |
| Yenston | Village |
| Henstridge Bowden | Hamlet |
| Towns End | Suburb |
| Henstridge Ash | Suburb |
| Whitchurch | Hamlet |
Position of BA8 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of BA8 to the centre of the town.
Position of BA8 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of BA8 to the centre of the city.