Postcode BS26 2JJ (Sedgemoor)

Map showing BS26 2JJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS26 2JJ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 2002 and is an active postcode. BS26 2JJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS26 2JJ 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 2JJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BS26 2JJ is Wavering Down Rise which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shute Shelve Hill and is 247 m away.

The closest primary school to BS26 2JJ (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 2JJ is New Inn and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS26 2JJ 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 2JJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wavering Down Rise 88 m
Cross Lane 290 m
Bridgwater Road 1.07 km
A370 8.96 km
A371 14.58 km
M5 25.36 km
A38 39.66 km
A361 42.55 km
A30 56.75 km
A39 87.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS26 2JJ

Introduction August 2002
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 2JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 1.17 km
Weare Academy First School 2.44 km
Sidcot School 2.52 km
Winscombe Primary School 2.95 km
Shipham Church of England First School 3.48 km
Cheddar First School 3.67 km
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.04 km
Fairlands Middle School 4.54 km
Sandford Primary School 4.72 km
Banwell Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4.83 km
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Outstanding
(July 15, 2015)
5.25 km
Churchill Church of England Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
6.37 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 6.54 km
Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.16 km
Locking Primary School 7.39 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.52 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 7.67 km
Parklands Educate Together Primary 7.67 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
7.81 km
Sedgemoor Manor School Good
(January 17, 2019)
8.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcroft Game & Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
199 m
The Old Manor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
199 m
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
446 m
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
446 m
Compton House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
494 m
Axbridge Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
778 m
King John's Hunting Lodge Retailers - other Exempt
August 1, 2019
1.02 km
Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2018
1.02 km
Ripley's Antiques & Vintage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.02 km
The Oakhouse Hotel & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
1.02 km
Axbridge Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2021
1.05 km
Axbridge Town Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 15, 2021
1.05 km
The Almshouse Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
1.05 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
1.05 km
Cross Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2019
1.1 km
Post Offfice Counters Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.16 km
Axbridge C of E First School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
1.17 km
Shute Shelve Autopoint Retailers - other Exempt
February 26, 2019
1.22 km
Winscombe Hall Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
1.26 km
Two Acre Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shute Shelve Hill Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Shute Shelve Hill Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Bristol Airport Air 13.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rose Wood Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Shute Shelve Hill Hill Or Mountain 924 m
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Axbridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 942 m
Winscombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Hale Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Bourton Coombe Valley 1.27 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hale Coombe Valley 1.7 km
Fry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Winscombe Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Cheddar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Cheddar Reservoir Inland Water 2.35 km
Winterhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 34.4 Mbps 50.72 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.9 7.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 312,876 kWh - mean 26,073 kWh : median 24,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 69,830 kWh - mean 5,819 kWh : median 5,237 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS26 2JJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.29147100
Longitude -2.83046100
OS Easting 342188
OS Northing 0155032
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: 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