Postcode BS26 2TU (Sedgemoor)

Map showing BS26 2TU and nearby postcodes

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

BS26 2TU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2TU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BS26 2TU is Watersmeet Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rooksbridge Garage and is 42 m away.

The closest primary school to BS26 2TU (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 2TU is Wellington Arms and is 93 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 924 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS26 2TU 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 2TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Watersmeet Close 86 m
The Chantry 101 m
Monks Close 131 m
Clare Court 149 m
Josephs Pound 156 m
Oldmead Lane 278 m
Chapel Road 297 m
Gills Lane 299 m
Rooksbridge Road 547 m
Pill Road 1.16 km
Bristol Road 3.02 km
A370 13.49 km
B3139 16.68 km
A371 17.85 km
M5 30.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS26 2TU

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 2TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Brent Church of England First School Good
(October 24, 2019)
2.35 km
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School 3.8 km
Weare Academy First School 4.02 km
Lympsham Church of England Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.14 km
Sedgemoor Manor School Good
(January 17, 2019)
4.73 km
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.75 km
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Outstanding
(June 16, 2009)
6.27 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 6.57 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
6.6 km
Churchfield Church School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.67 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 6.69 km
Berrow Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
6.84 km
The King Alfred School an Academy 6.89 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(February 2, 2017)
6.92 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 7.03 km
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
7.23 km
East Huntspill Primary Academy 7.26 km
Banwell Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.5 km
Locking Primary School 7.6 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
93 m
Chozen Noodles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
924 m
Costa Drive Thru' Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
924 m
Fresh Food Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
924 m
Frostino Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
924 m
Garden Square Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
924 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
924 m
Roadchef Motorways Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
924 m
Shell Sedgemoor South Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
924 m
SPAR Roadchef Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
924 m
A J Webber Haulage Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
936 m
Ploughman's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
936 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.22 km
Chopstix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.22 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.22 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.22 km
Welcome Break Group Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.22 km
Rookery Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.25 km
Yew Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.36 km
Brent House Farm Milk Store Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rooksbridge Garage Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Rooksbridge Garage Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Watersmeet Close Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Rookery Close Bus Stop/Station 985 m
The Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 989 m
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 11.02 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 11.03 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 11.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 19.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shipton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Brent Knoll Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Giles's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Shiplate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Crook Peak Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Compton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km
Loxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Bleadon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.78 km
Loxton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.83 km
Barton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.87 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.07 km
Bourton Coombe Valley 5.36 km
Winscombe Orchard Woodland Or Forest 6.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 79.4 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.4 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 60,830 kWh - mean 6,759 kWh : median 7,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS26 2TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.26612900
Longitude -2.90704600
OS Easting 336813
OS Northing 0152277
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21158
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Brent ED
Electoral Ward Knoll
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Rooks Bridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050184
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sedgemoor 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sedgemoor 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2