The postcode BS26 2ER is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2ER 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 2ER as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BS26 2ER is Bourton Lane which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossways House and is 363 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2ER (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 2ER is New Inn and is 901 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS26 2ER 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 2ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2ER
| 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 2ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.96 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.32 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.12 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.43 km | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.83 km | |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.05 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.71 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 5.73 km |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.51 km | |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 6.74 km |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 6.88 km | |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 7.1 km |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 7.14 km |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 7.55 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.59 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.61 km | |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 7.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Acre Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cross Memorial Hall | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Cumbtune Farm Produce 2 | Exempt December 12, 2019 | 342 m | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 901 m | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 901 m | |
| G H Lunn & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| The Old Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Cypress Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Winscombe Hall Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Weare Memorial Hall | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Shute Shelve Autopoint | Exempt February 26, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Axbridge Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Sidcot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| King John's Hunting Lodge | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Ripley's Antiques & Vintage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossways House | 363 m | |
| The Bus Shelter | 399 m | |
| The Bus Shelter | 620 m | |
| The White Hart | 775 m | |
| The White Hart | 802 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.82 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.83 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.83 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 14.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 574 m |
| King's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Winscombe Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Rose Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Winscombe Orchard | 1.75 km | |
| Barton Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Hale Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Compton Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Crook Peak | 2.34 km | |
| Hale Coombe | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Fry's Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Callow Hill | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 22.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS26 2ER - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.29113900 |
| Longitude | -2.84858900 |
| OS Easting | 340924 |
| OS Northing | 0155010 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |