The postcode BS26 2LN is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2LN 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 2LN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BS26 2LN is Splott which is centered 245 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weare First School Opposite and is 987 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2LN (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 2LN is Wheatsheaf Inn and is 1.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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.
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 2LN 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 2LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2LN
| 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 2LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.06 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.59 km | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.11 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.89 km | |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.94 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.97 km |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.27 km | |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 5.54 km |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.67 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.06 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.11 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.07 km |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 7.08 km |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 7.31 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.46 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 8 km |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.31 km | |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 8.47 km |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 8.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notting Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 981 m | |
| Weare Academy First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Badgworth Arena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Ad Astra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Weare Memorial Hall | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| G H Lunn & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Cypress Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Cross Memorial Hall | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| The Old Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Axbridge Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| Axbridge C of E First School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Axbridge Pharmacy | Exempt October 1, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Axbridge Town Hall | Exempt September 15, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| The Almshouse Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Weare First School Opposite | 987 m | |
| Weare First School | 1 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Brinscombe Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 2.97 km | |
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 3.26 km |
| Rose Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 3.52 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Winscombe Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Hale Coppice | 3.92 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 4 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 4.08 km | |
| Fry's Hill | 4.19 km | |
| Lascot Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Barton Hill | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30 Mbps | 50.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.7 | 23.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS26 2LN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.26733700 |
| Longitude | -2.83918500 |
| OS Easting | 341549 |
| OS Northing | 0152355 |
| 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 |