MIU Adults and children

Burnham-on-Sea MIU Live Waiting Times

Burnham On Sea

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Closed
Currently closed
Reopens Monday at 08:00
Average wait when open: 1 hr 16 min
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Live Updated 4 hr ago
3h 34m
estimated wait time
↑ 169 min longer than usual (45 min avg)
45 min
usual wait
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the department is.
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1 person
waiting
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The wait time shown above does not apply to urgent or life-threatening cases, which are seen first regardless of the queue. Not sure if you need A&E? Visit NHS 111 online or call 111 (free, 24 hours a day). Life-threatening emergency or serious injury? Call 999.
Yesterday's waiting times
Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 9am - busiest around 7pm
Typical waits by day of week
Wednesday tends to be quietest, Friday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Bridgwater Urgent Treatment Centre
6.8 mi away
Short wait
West Mendip (Glastonbury) Urgent Treatment Centre
13.8 mi away
Short wait
Musgrove Park Hospital A&E
16.6 mi away
Long wait
Shepton Mallet Urgent Treatment Centre
19.4 mi away
Short wait
Minehead Urgent Treatment Centre
20.5 mi away
Short wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Weston General Hospital, University Hospital Of Wales and Bristol Royal Hospital For.

Contact & location
Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1EU
Opening times
Monday08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday08:00 - 20:00
Thursday08:00 - 20:00
Friday08:00 - 20:00
Saturday TodayClosed
SundayClosed
CQC Rating
Good
Getting here
Train stations
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station33 min walk to MIU
Bus stops
3 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Hospital (W-bound, westbound)1 min walk to MIU
48Somerset County Council (UILTA)Cheddar ↔ Burnham-on-Sea
67Somerset County Council (UILTA)Burnham-on-Sea ↔ Wedmore
Hospital (E-bound, eastbound)2 min walk to MIU
48Somerset County Council (UILTA)Burnham-on-Sea ↔ Cheddar
67Somerset County Council (UILTA)Wedmore ↔ Burnham-on-Sea
K1Bakers DolphinWeston-super-Mare ↔ Cheddar
Quantock Close (near, south-east)2 min walk to MIU
Quantock Close (adj, north-west)2 min walk to MIU
Demand Responsive Area (DRT)3 min walk to MIU
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Burnham-on-Sea MIU wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 19 min 1
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 27 min 1
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 26 min 2
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 36 min 3
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 21 min 1
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 19 min 1
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 19 min 1
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 49 min 2
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 10 min 3
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 19 min 3
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 3 min 1

About Burnham On Sea

Burnham On Sea is home to a walk-in minor injuries unit (no appointment needed) on Love Lane in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Opening hours vary by day - the full schedule is further up this page.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Good. Over the past 28 days, waits here have typically been shortest around 9am and longest around 7pm, a gap of about 3 hours 20 minutes.

Official NHS performance

96.6%seen within 4 hours
9,524attendances in September 2026
96.4%England average for walk-in units

NHS England publishes these figures for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering every walk-in unit the trust runs rather than this site alone. Nationally, walk-in units like this one see 96.4% of patients within four hours, against 60.4% at major A&E departments - which is why minor injuries are usually dealt with faster here.

In the NHS Friends and Family Test for August 2026, 70% of 66 patients who responded across the trust reported a positive experience.

Attendances by year

NHS yearwalk-in attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2023-24107,7228,97796.8%
2024-25114,7029,55898.0%
2025-26110,6249,21997.7%
2026-27 (6 months)59,1019,85096.5%

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly walk-in attendances rose 3% and the share seen within four hours changed little.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current MIU wait time at Burnham On Sea?

The live waiting time for the MIU at Burnham On Sea is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated.

When is the MIU at Burnham On Sea quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at Burnham On Sea, waits are usually lowest around 9am and highest around 7pm. The typical-day chart on this page shows the full hour-by-hour pattern, and our guide to the best time to visit covers UK-wide patterns.

How long will I wait at Burnham On Sea MIU?

MIUs treat urgent but non-life-threatening problems, and most patients are seen more quickly than at a full A&E. You will be assessed on arrival and the most urgent cases go first. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty or major trauma, call 999 instead of attending. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 96.6% of patients across the trust's walk-in units were seen within four hours.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

Figures refresh every 15 minutes, and the last-updated time near the top of the page shows exactly when the newest reading was taken. Waiting times can change quickly, so treat any figure as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is the MIU at Burnham On Sea open 24 hours?

No - opening hours vary by day - see the opening times listed on this page. Outside opening hours, the nearby section on this page lists alternative urgent care, or call NHS 111 for advice. In an emergency always call 999.

Where is Burnham On Sea and how do I get there?

Burnham On Sea is at Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1EU. For general enquiries call 01278 773100. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

What is the CQC rating for Burnham On Sea?

Burnham On Sea is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Burnham On Sea MIU?

This MIU serves: Adults and children. If your child's age group is not treated here, the nearby section on this page lists alternatives - or call NHS 111 for urgent advice and 999 in an emergency.

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Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. These figures reach us through a partner NHS data feed rather than a page we check directly, and are refreshed every 15 minutes. Data was last checked at 7:39pm on 13 Nov 2026. A full list of every source we use, and when each was last checked, is on our data sources page.

This site is independent and has no affiliation with, or endorsement by, any NHS trust or hospital. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. Wait times change frequently and may not reflect the current situation, so always contact the hospital directly for the most up-to-date information. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.

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