The postcode BS26 2EX is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2EX 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 2EX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BS26 2EX is Big Tree Close which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bus Shelter and is 56 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2EX (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 2EX is Lamb Inn and is 1.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BS26 2EX 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 2EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2EX
| 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 2EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.07 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.99 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.55 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.95 km | |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.29 km | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.49 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.83 km |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 6.03 km |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.04 km | |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 6.15 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.37 km | |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 6.47 km | |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 6.56 km |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.88 km |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 7.49 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 7.51 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.7 km | |
| Oldmixon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 7.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbtune Farm Produce 2 | Exempt December 12, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Two Acre Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 676 m | |
| Cross Memorial Hall | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 893 m | |
| G H Lunn & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Cypress Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Weare Memorial Hall | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| The Old Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Winscombe Hall Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Webbington Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Shute Shelve Autopoint | Exempt February 26, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Jeff Cox Transport Ltd | Exempt October 14, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Axbridge Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| The Rainbow Montessori Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Badgworth and Biddisham Parish Hall | Exempt November 30, 2018 | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2EX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bus Shelter | 56 m | |
| The Church | 700 m | |
| The Church | 720 m | |
| Crossways House | 974 m | |
| The Bus Shelter | 986 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.25 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.26 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.26 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 14.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 941 m |
| Barton Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Compton Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Crook Peak | 1.7 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Winscombe Orchard | 1.85 km | |
| Winscombe Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Rose Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Hale Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Hale Coombe | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Barleycombe | 3.43 km | |
| Loxton Wood | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2EX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.29150900 |
| Longitude | -2.85826200 |
| OS Easting | 340250 |
| OS Northing | 0155059 |
| 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 |