The postcode BS26 2LS is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2LS 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 2LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BS26 2LS is Alston Sutton Road which is centered 44 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2LS (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 2LS is Wheatsheaf Inn and is 1.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BS26 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2LS
| 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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.35 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.96 km | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.29 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.52 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.03 km | |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.69 km | |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.1 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.1 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.45 km | |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 7.01 km |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 7.01 km |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.47 km |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.88 km | |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.17 km | |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 8.42 km |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 8.54 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 9.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Astra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 944 m | |
| Notting Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 968 m | |
| Badgworth Arena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Weare Memorial Hall | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| G H Lunn & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Cypress Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Orchard Farm & Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| The Trotter Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| Cross Memorial Hall | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Axbridge C of E First School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Axbridge Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 2.97 km | |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| The Old Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.97 km | |
| Badgworth and Biddisham Parish Hall | Exempt November 30, 2018 | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 16.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brinscombe Hill | 967 m | |
| Long Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Cheddar Reservoir | 3.23 km | |
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Rose Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Shute Shelve Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Axbridge Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Lascot Hill | 3.95 km | |
| King's Wood | 4 km | |
| Winscombe Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Hale Coppice | 4.34 km | |
| Cheddar Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Red Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 4.5 km | |
| Nyland Hill | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.26355600 |
| Longitude | -2.83984700 |
| OS Easting | 341498 |
| OS Northing | 0151935 |
| 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 |