The postcode BS26 2HW is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2HW 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 2HW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BS26 2HW is Kennel Lane which is centered 325 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2HW (for ages 11 and under) is Banwell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017. 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 2HW is Lamb Inn and is 2.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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.
Policing for BS26 2HW 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 2HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2HW
| 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 2HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.19 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.54 km | |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 4.67 km |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 4.7 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.78 km | |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.91 km | |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 5.48 km | |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.03 km | |
| Oldmixon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.1 km |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.33 km | |
| Haywood Village Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 6.48 km | |
| Baytree School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.88 km |
| Herons' Moor Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.88 km |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 6.88 km |
| Windwhistle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.92 km | |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webbington Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 400 m | |
| Jeff Cox Transport Ltd | Exempt October 14, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Cumbtune Farm Produce 2 | Exempt December 12, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Two Acre Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Badgworth and Biddisham Parish Hall | Exempt November 30, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| Cypress Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Cross Memorial Hall | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| Yew Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 2.73 km | |
| G H Lunn & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| Weare Memorial Hall | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| A J Webber Haulage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Ploughman's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 2.99 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Winscombe Hall Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Rookery Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| Brent House Farm Milk Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 3.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 9.74 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 9.75 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 9.75 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 15.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Crook Peak | 493 m | |
| Compton Hill | 831 m | |
| Barton Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Loxton Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Shiplate Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Barleycombe | 2.45 km | |
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Loxton Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Bleadon Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Little Common | 2.71 km | |
| Winscombe Orchard | 2.78 km | |
| Christon Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Elborough Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Elborough Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.5 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 62.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 10.22 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% | 24 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 45.2 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.29413900 |
| Longitude | -2.88247100 |
| OS Easting | 338565 |
| OS Northing | 0155371 |
| 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 |