The postcode BS26 2JQ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2JQ 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 2JQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BS26 2JQ is East End which is centered 320 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Weare and is 37 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2JQ (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 2JQ is Lamb Inn and is 283 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS26 2JQ 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 2JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2JQ
| 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 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 652 m | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.79 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.51 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.7 km | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.03 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.6 km |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.67 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.9 km | |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.27 km | |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.49 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.53 km |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 7.15 km |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 7.16 km |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 7.24 km |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.34 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.47 km | |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 7.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Weare Memorial Hall | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 283 m | |
| G H Lunn & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 425 m | |
| Weare Academy First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 652 m | |
| Cross Memorial Hall | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Notting Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| Cumbtune Farm Produce 2 | Exempt December 12, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Two Acre Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Badgworth Arena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Badgworth and Biddisham Parish Hall | Exempt November 30, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| The Old Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Ad Astra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 2.33 km | |
| Jeff Cox Transport Ltd | Exempt October 14, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| Axbridge Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Yew Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Weare | 37 m | |
| Lower Weare | 42 m | |
| Mendip View Farm | 124 m | |
| Mendip View Farm | 128 m | |
| Weare First School | 708 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 12.31 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 12.32 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 12.32 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 15.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 2.01 km |
| King's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Compton Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Barton Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Crook Peak | 2.8 km | |
| Brinscombe Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Rose Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Winscombe Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Winscombe Orchard | 3.16 km | |
| Hale Coppice | 3.21 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 3.69 km | |
| Hale Coombe | Valley | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 76.8 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 76.8 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS26 2JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.27880100 |
| Longitude | -2.85485700 |
| OS Easting | 340471 |
| OS Northing | 0153643 |
| 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: Agricultural 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 | E33050190 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |