The postcode BS26 2AL is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in December 1999.BS26 2AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BS26 2AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 2AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BS26 2AL is Turnpike Road which is centered 251 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mendip View Farm and is 595 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2AL (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 2AL is Lamb Inn and is 399 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020.
Policing for BS26 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2AL
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 969 m | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.13 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.92 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.19 km | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.47 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.02 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.34 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.98 km | |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.56 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 6.61 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 6.73 km |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 6.89 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.03 km | |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.4 km | |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 7.46 km |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 7.7 km |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 7.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| G H Lunn & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 260 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Weare Memorial Hall | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 634 m | |
| Cypress Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 681 m | |
| Cross Memorial Hall | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 847 m | |
| Weare Academy First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 969 m | |
| Two Acre Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Cumbtune Farm Produce 2 | Exempt December 12, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| The Old Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Notting Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Axbridge Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Badgworth Arena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Axbridge Pharmacy | Exempt October 1, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Axbridge Town Hall | Exempt September 15, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| The Almshouse Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 2.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Mendip View Farm | 595 m | |
| Mendip View Farm | 608 m | |
| Lower Weare | 654 m | |
| Lower Weare | 656 m | |
| The Bus Shelter | 724 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 12.55 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 12.56 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 12.56 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 1.6 km |
| King's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Rose Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Winscombe Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Hale Coppice | 2.59 km | |
| Barton Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Brinscombe Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Winscombe Orchard | 2.78 km | |
| Compton Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Crook Peak | 2.98 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 3.11 km | |
| Hale Coombe | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28186100 |
| Longitude | -2.84639000 |
| OS Easting | 341065 |
| OS Northing | 0153976 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Brent 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Lower Weare BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lower Weare BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |