The postcode BS26 2RQ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2RQ 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 2RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BS26 2RQ is Rees Way which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Road and is 415 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BS26 2RQ is Wellington Arms and is 1.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 40.6 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.
Policing for BS26 2RQ 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 2RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2RQ
| 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 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.48 km | |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 5.07 km | |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.43 km | |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.33 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.38 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.39 km | |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 6.42 km |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.06 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.24 km | |
| Oldmixon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 7.45 km |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.47 km |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 7.71 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.74 km | |
| Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2009) | 7.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 365 m | |
| Badgworth and Biddisham Parish Hall | Exempt November 30, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Jeff Cox Transport Ltd | Exempt October 14, 2020 | 716 m | |
| A J Webber Haulage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 751 m | |
| Ploughman's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 751 m | |
| Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Rookery Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| Cypress Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Chozen Noodles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Fresh Food Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Frostino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Garden Square Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Roadchef Motorways Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Shell Sedgemoor South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| SPAR Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Badgworth Arena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Weare Memorial Hall | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Notting Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway Road | 415 m | |
| Kingsway Road | 432 m | |
| Axe-vale Depot | 526 m | |
| Axe-vale Depot | 538 m | |
| Coombes Way | 676 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.24 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.25 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.25 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 17.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crook Peak | 2.86 km | |
| Compton Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Barton Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Shiplate Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 3.77 km |
| Loxton Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Shipton's Copse | 4.34 km | |
| Brinscombe Hill | 4.37 km | |
| Bleadon Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Loxton Hill | 4.42 km | |
| Winscombe Orchard | 4.62 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.62 km | |
| Brent Knoll | 4.68 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Barleycombe | 4.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.7 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 200 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 40.6 Mbps | 200 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 200 | 200 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.27289800 |
| Longitude | -2.88624900 |
| OS Easting | 338273 |
| OS Northing | 0153012 |
| 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 | E33046691 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |