The postcode BS26 2EH is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2EH 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 2EH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BS26 2EH is Old Coach Road which is centered 197 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bus Shelter and is 58 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2EH (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 2EH is New Inn and is 686 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS26 2EH 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 2EH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2EH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2EH
| 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 2EH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.63 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.04 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.3 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.5 km | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.52 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.32 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.4 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 5.97 km |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.92 km | |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 7.12 km |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 7.18 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.22 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.25 km | |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 7.27 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 7.3 km | |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 7.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2EH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Memorial Hall | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Two Acre Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 424 m | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 686 m | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Cumbtune Farm Produce 2 | Exempt December 12, 2019 | 697 m | |
| G H Lunn & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 870 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 972 m | |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| The Old Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.02 km | |
| Cypress Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Weare Memorial Hall | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Winscombe Hall Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Axbridge Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| King John's Hunting Lodge | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Ripley's Antiques & Vintage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| The Oakhouse Hotel & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Axbridge Pharmacy | Exempt October 1, 2021 | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2EH - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bus Shelter | 58 m | |
| Crossways House | 108 m | |
| The White Hart | 527 m | |
| The White Hart | 552 m | |
| Cross | 868 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 12.21 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 12.22 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 12.22 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 14.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2EH - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 935 m |
| King's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Rose Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Winscombe Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Hale Coppice | 2.01 km | |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Winscombe Orchard | 2.12 km | |
| Barton Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Compton Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Hale Coombe | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Crook Peak | 2.68 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2EH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.8 Mbps | 29.2 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 47.8 | 24.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS26 2EH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28786100 |
| Longitude | -2.84548900 |
| OS Easting | 341136 |
| OS Northing | 0154643 |
| 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 | 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Cross BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A2 |