The postcode BS26 2AR is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2AR 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 2AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BS26 2AR is Meadow Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 8 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2AR (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 2AR is Lamb Inn and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2018.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS26 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS26 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 157 m | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.62 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.78 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.94 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.41 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.49 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.2 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.5 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 5.58 km |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.76 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 7 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.35 km | |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 8.22 km |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.41 km | |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.42 km | |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 8.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axbridge Pharmacy | Exempt October 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Axbridge Town Hall | Exempt September 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Almshouse Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 0 m | |
| King John's Hunting Lodge | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 49 m | |
| Ripley's Antiques & Vintage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 49 m | |
| The Oakhouse Hotel & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Post Offfice Counters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Axbridge C of E First School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Axbridge Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 289 m | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 588 m | |
| Antonia's Deli Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 675 m | |
| St Michael's Cheshire Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| St Michaels Parsonage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| The Old Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 8 m | |
| The George House | 23 m | |
| Surgery | 259 m | |
| Surgery | 267 m | |
| Hippisley Drive Junction | 371 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 13.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Shute Shelve Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Rose Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 1.3 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Callow Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Hale Coppice | 1.76 km | |
| Winscombe Hill | 1.78 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Hale Coombe | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Warrens Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Winterhead Hill | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Energy usage data for BS26 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28706000 |
| Longitude | -2.81713200 |
| OS Easting | 343112 |
| OS Northing | 0154531 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | 5B3 |