The postcode BS26 2UQ is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS26 2UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS26 2UQ 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 2UQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BS26 2UQ is Rookery Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rookery Close and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to BS26 2UQ (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 2UQ is Wellington Arms and is 898 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 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 57.5 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 2UQ 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 2UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS26 2UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS26 2UQ
| 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 2UQ - 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) | 1.98 km |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.66 km | |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.58 km | |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 5.82 km |
| Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2009) | 6.06 km |
| Berrow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 6.29 km |
| Oldmixon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.34 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Churchfield Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.73 km |
| The King Alfred School an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 6.87 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.88 km | |
| Locking Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.94 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 7.12 km | |
| Banwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| Uphill Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 7.21 km | |
| Windwhistle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.21 km | |
| Westhaven School | Special school | 4-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 7.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS26 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookery Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 329 m | |
| Chozen Noodles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Fresh Food Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Frostino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Garden Square Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 408 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Roadchef Motorways Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Shell Sedgemoor South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 408 m | |
| SPAR Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Chopstix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Welcome Break Group Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Brent House Farm Milk Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 812 m | |
| Brent House Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 812 m | |
| Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 898 m | |
| Dulhorn Farm Holiday Park | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Jey's Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS26 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rookery Close | 64 m | |
| The Bus Shelter | 68 m | |
| Watersmeet Close | 865 m | |
| Rooksbridge Garage | 876 m | |
| Rooksbridge Garage | 887 m | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 10.12 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 10.13 km | |
| Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 10.13 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS26 2UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shipton's Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Brent Knoll | 2.93 km | |
| Giles's Copse | 3.21 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.28 km | |
| Shiplate Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Ball Copse | 3.3 km | |
| Crook Peak | 3.85 km | |
| Loxton Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Bleadon Hill | 4.12 km | |
| South Hill | 4.16 km | |
| Loxton Hill | 4.17 km | |
| Compton Hill | 4.23 km | |
| Barton Hill | 4.77 km | |
| Hellenge Hill | 4.95 km | |
| Christon Plantation | 5.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS26 2UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.5 Mbps | 75.9 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 57.5 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 36.3 | 6.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 300 | 300 |
Energy usage data for BS26 2UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.27212300 |
| Longitude | -2.91623100 |
| OS Easting | 336181 |
| OS Northing | 0152952 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046692 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |