The postcode BS26 2AW is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2AW 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 2AW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BS26 2AW is Station Road which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The George House and is 217 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2AW (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 2AW is Lamb Inn and is 197 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BS26 2AW 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 2AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2AW
| 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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 344 m | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.58 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.77 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.99 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.19 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.44 km | |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.02 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 5.39 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.5 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 6.22 km |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.56 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 7.19 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.56 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.21 km | |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.41 km | |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 8.45 km |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 8.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Offfice Counters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 158 m | |
| King John's Hunting Lodge | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 197 m | |
| Ripley's Antiques & Vintage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 197 m | |
| The Oakhouse Hotel & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Axbridge Pharmacy | Exempt October 1, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Axbridge Town Hall | Exempt September 15, 2021 | 227 m | |
| The Almshouse Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 227 m | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Axbridge C of E First School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Axbridge Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 434 m | |
| Antonia's Deli Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 567 m | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 701 m | |
| St Michael's Cheshire Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 843 m | |
| St Michaels Parsonage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2020 | 889 m | |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Old Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| The George House | 217 m | |
| Town Hall | 220 m | |
| Hippisley Drive Junction | 297 m | |
| Parkfield Road Junction | 307 m | |
| Sedgemoor North Slinky - Axbridge DRT | 461 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 13.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Shute Shelve Hill | 899 m | |
| Axbridge Hill | 916 m | |
| Rose Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 1.32 km | |
| Callow Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Hale Coppice | 1.66 km | |
| Winscombe Hill | 1.7 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Hale Coombe | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Winterhead Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Warrens Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2AW - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28871400 |
| Longitude | -2.81523100 |
| OS Easting | 343247 |
| OS Northing | 0154714 |
| 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: 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 |