Wincanton

Wincanton
Street scene with white and pink buildings.
Wincanton High Street
Wincanton is located in Somerset
Wincanton
Wincanton
Location within Somerset
Population6,568 (2021)[1]
OS grid referenceST712286
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWINCANTON
Postcode districtBA9
Dialling code01963
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
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]

  1. ^ a b "Wincanton (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 7 June 2024.