Wincanton

Wincanton
Wincanton High Street
Wincanton Location within Somerset
Population	6,568 (2021)[1]
OS grid reference	ST712286
District	South Somerset
Shire county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WINCANTON
Postcode district	BA9
Dialling code	01963
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Glastonbury and Somerton
List of places UK England Somerset 51°03′21″N 2°24′37″W / 51.0559°N 2.4102°W / 51.0559; -2.4102

Wincanton (/ˈwɪŋkæntən/ or /wɪŋˈkæntən/) is a town and electoral ward in South Somerset, southwest England. The town lies off the A303 road, a main route between London and South West England, and has some light industry. In the 2021 census the civil parish had a population of 6,568.^[1]