The postcode BS26 2AB is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1995.BS26 2AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BS26 2AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BS26 2AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BS26 2AB is Houlgate Way which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Surgery and is 98 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Winscombe Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on July 15, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BS26 2AB is Lamb Inn and is 313 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2018.
Policing for BS26 2AB is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS26 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2AB
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS26 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 378 m | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.5 km | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.9 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.96 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.57 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.77 km | |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.21 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 5.65 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.74 km | |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.96 km |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.25 km | |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 8.02 km |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.2 km | |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 8.48 km | |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 8.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axbridge Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 97 m | |
| King John's Hunting Lodge | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 313 m | |
| Ripley's Antiques & Vintage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 313 m | |
| The Oakhouse Hotel & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Axbridge Pharmacy | Exempt October 1, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Axbridge Town Hall | Exempt September 15, 2021 | 314 m | |
| The Almshouse Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 314 m | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 318 m | |
| Axbridge C of E First School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Post Offfice Counters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 751 m | |
| The Old Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 751 m | |
| Antonia's Deli Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 988 m | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| St Michael's Cheshire Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| St Michaels Parsonage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Cross Memorial Hall | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Surgery | 98 m | |
| Surgery | 101 m | |
| West Street | 198 m | |
| Cross Lane | 296 m | |
| The George House | 307 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 13.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Shute Shelve Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Rose Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 1.55 km | |
| Winscombe Hill | 1.67 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Hale Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Callow Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Hale Coombe | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Coombe Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Winterhead Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Warrens Hill | 2.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28675000 |
| Longitude | -2.82160000 |
| OS Easting | 342800 |
| OS Northing | 0154500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Cheddar ED |
| Electoral Ward | Axevale |
| Local Authority District | Sedgemoor |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Somerset |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000188 |
| Travel To Work Area | Weston-super-Mare |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Somerset |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Somerset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Somerset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Axbridge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050179 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |