Postcode BS26 2JE (Sedgemoor)

Map showing BS26 2JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS26 2JE is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS26 2JE 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 2JE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BS26 2JE is Turnpike Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mendip View Farm and is 335 m away.

The closest primary school to BS26 2JE (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 2JE is Lamb Inn and is 142 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS26 2JE is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS26 2JE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS26 2JE, and the approximate distance away.

Turnpike Road 25 m
Old Coach Road 674 m
Notting Hill Way 1.19 km
A370 10.44 km
A371 14.94 km
M5 27 km
A38 41.4 km
A361 43.95 km
A30 55.1 km
A39 85.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS26 2JE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS26 2JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weare Academy First School 769 m
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 2.37 km
Sidcot School 4.16 km
Winscombe Primary School 4.4 km
Cheddar First School 4.66 km
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.93 km
Shipham Church of England First School 5.27 km
Banwell Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.49 km
Fairlands Middle School 5.53 km
Sandford Primary School 6.19 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 6.41 km
Sedgemoor Manor School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.5 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.57 km
East Brent Church of England First School Good
(October 24, 2019)
6.65 km
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Outstanding
(July 15, 2015)
6.84 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 7.17 km
Locking Primary School 7.4 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
7.4 km
Lympsham Church of England Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
7.51 km
Parklands Educate Together Primary 7.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2JE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
G H Lunn & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
0 m
Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
142 m
Weare Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 21, 2019
379 m
Cypress Farm Other catering premises 4
Good
December 9, 2019
425 m
Weare Academy First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
769 m
Cross Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2019
1.03 km
Two Acre Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.19 km
Cumbtune Farm Produce 2 Mobile caterer Exempt
December 12, 2019
1.28 km
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
1.37 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.37 km
Notting Hill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.61 km
Southcroft Game & Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.63 km
The Old Manor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.63 km
Badgworth Arena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.89 km
Compton House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
1.9 km
Axbridge Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
2.12 km
Axbridge Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2021
2.36 km
Axbridge Town Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 15, 2021
2.36 km
The Almshouse Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
2.36 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2JE - Data from Apr 2022

Mendip View Farm Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Mendip View Farm Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Lower Weare Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Lower Weare Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Weare First School Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 12.49 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 12.5 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 12.5 km
Bristol Airport Air 15.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2JE - Data from Dec 2021

Bourton Coombe Valley 1.76 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Rose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Winscombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Shute Shelve Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Brinscombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Barton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Axbridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Compton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Hale Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Crook Peak Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Winscombe Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Cheddar Reservoir Inland Water 3.31 km
Hale Coombe Valley 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2JE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.3 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 4.5
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 57.8 13.9
300+ Mbps 81.8% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 136,149 kWh - mean 13,615 kWh : median 12,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 43,208 kWh - mean 4,801 kWh : median 4,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS26 2JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.28042800
Longitude -2.84933100
OS Easting 340858
OS Northing 0153819
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22174
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000188
Travel To Work Area Weston-super-Mare

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Lower Weare BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lower Weare BUASD
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 6B2