Postcode BS26 2SA (Sedgemoor)

Map showing BS26 2SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS26 2SA is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS26 2SA 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 2SA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BS26 2SA is Biddisham Lane which is centered 1.23 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Road and is 81 m away.

The closest primary school to BS26 2SA (for ages 11 and under) is Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BS26 2SA is Wellington Arms and is 1.3 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 2.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 2SA 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 2SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Biddisham Lane 1.23 km
Kingsway 2.38 km
A370 12.5 km
B3139 15.68 km
A371 16.81 km
M5 29.25 km
A38 43.9 km
A361 46.78 km
A30 53.01 km
A39 82.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS26 2SA

Introduction January 1980
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 2SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weare Academy First School 2.67 km
East Brent Church of England First School Good
(October 24, 2019)
3.7 km
Sedgemoor Manor School Good
(January 17, 2019)
4.88 km
Lympsham Church of England Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.1 km
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School 5.14 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 5.33 km
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
5.51 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 6.12 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
6.64 km
Banwell Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
6.7 km
Sidcot School 6.74 km
Winscombe Primary School 6.74 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.95 km
Locking Primary School 7.35 km
Cheddar First School 7.43 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.6 km
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Outstanding
(June 16, 2009)
7.62 km
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.64 km
Churchfield Church School Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.92 km
Parklands Educate Together Primary 8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yew Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
0 m
A J Webber Haulage Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
431 m
Ploughman's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
431 m
Badgworth and Biddisham Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2018
593 m
Jeff Cox Transport Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 14, 2020
1.02 km
Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
1.3 km
Chozen Noodles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.16 km
Costa Drive Thru' Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.16 km
Fresh Food Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.16 km
Frostino Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.16 km
Garden Square Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.16 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.16 km
Roadchef Motorways Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.16 km
Shell Sedgemoor South Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.16 km
SPAR Roadchef Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
2.16 km
Rookery Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
2.17 km
Badgworth Arena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.42 km
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.48 km
Chopstix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.48 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Kingsway Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Axe-vale Depot Bus Stop/Station 775 m
Axe-vale Depot Bus Stop/Station 782 m
Coombes Way Bus Stop/Station 964 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 11.4 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 11.41 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 11.41 km
Bristol Airport Air 17.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crook Peak Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Compton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Shiplate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Barton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Shipton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Loxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Bourton Coombe Valley 4.11 km
Brent Knoll Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Brinscombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Bleadon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.64 km
Loxton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.67 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Giles's Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 11.13 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 26,344 kWh - mean 5,269 kWh : median 6,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS26 2SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.26992700
Longitude -2.88850800
OS Easting 338112
OS Northing 0152684
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: 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