The postcode BS26 2SW is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2SW 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 2SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BS26 2SW is Fletcher's Lane which is centered 419 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Road and is 491 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2SW (for ages 11 and under) is Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King Alfred School an Academy.
The local pub for residents of BS26 2SW is Wellington Arms and is 695 m 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 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 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 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2SW
| 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 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.27 km | |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.55 km | |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.62 km |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 5.92 km | |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.34 km | |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 6.54 km |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.99 km |
| Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2009) | 7.03 km |
| Winscombe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.22 km | |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.25 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 7.26 km |
| Oldmixon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 7.36 km |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.38 km | |
| Churchfield Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 7.38 km |
| Berrow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 7.57 km |
| The King Alfred School an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 7.62 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 7.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J Webber Haulage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Ploughman's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 205 m | |
| Yew Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 602 m | |
| Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 695 m | |
| Badgworth and Biddisham Parish Hall | Exempt November 30, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Jeff Cox Transport Ltd | Exempt October 14, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Chozen Noodles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Fresh Food Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Frostino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Garden Square Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Roadchef Motorways Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Shell Sedgemoor South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| SPAR Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Rookery Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Chopstix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway Road | 491 m | |
| Kingsway Road | 521 m | |
| Rooksbridge Garage | 759 m | |
| Rooksbridge Garage | 762 m | |
| Watersmeet Close | 776 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.17 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.18 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 11.18 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 18.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Shipton's Copse | 3.47 km | |
| Crook Peak | 3.5 km | |
| Compton Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Shiplate Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Brent Knoll | 3.81 km | |
| Loxton Wood | 4.13 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 4.19 km | |
| Giles's Copse | 4.23 km | |
| Barton Hill | 4.26 km | |
| Ball Copse | 4.37 km | |
| Bleadon Hill | 4.6 km | |
| Bourton Coombe | Valley | 4.63 km |
| Loxton Hill | 4.64 km | |
| Brinscombe Hill | 4.97 km | |
| South Hill | 5.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2SW - 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 | 51.26868900 |
| Longitude | -2.89690500 |
| OS Easting | 337524 |
| OS Northing | 0152553 |
| 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 |