The postcode BS28 4AR is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS28 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS28 4AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 BS28 4AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BS28 4AR is Quab Lane Close which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Borough Yard and is 747 m away.
The closest primary school to BS28 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Meare Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 1, 2013.
The local pub for residents of BS28 4AR is Isle Of Wedmore Bowls Club and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BS28 4AR 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 BS28 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS28 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS28 4AR
| 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 BS28 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 207 m |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.69 km | |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.77 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.9 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.32 km | |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 6.51 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.52 km | |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 6.56 km |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 6.69 km | |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 7.28 km |
| East Huntspill Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.87 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 8.93 km |
| Catcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 9.08 km |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 9.42 km |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 9.76 km | |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.87 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 10.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS28 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Of Wedmore Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 207 m | |
| The Post and Wicket @ The Sports Pavillion | Awaiting Inspection | 207 m | |
| Wedmore After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 207 m | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 207 m | |
| George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 685 m | |
| Nanny Idas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 685 m | |
| Table 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 685 m | |
| The Paper Shop & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 685 m | |
| Wedmore Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 685 m | |
| Wedmore Pharmacy | Exempt October 29, 2020 | 685 m | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 759 m | |
| Wedmore Village Hall | Exempt February 5, 2019 | 759 m | |
| Coffee, Cake & Curtains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 770 m | |
| Hectors Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 770 m | |
| Pisces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 770 m | |
| Pumpkin Delicatessen & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 770 m | |
| The Music Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 770 m | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 851 m | |
| Isle Of Wedmore Golf Club (Clubs) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 1.31 km | |
| Little Owls Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 1.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS28 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Borough Yard | 747 m | |
| The Swan Inn | 749 m | |
| The Mall | 756 m | |
| The Swan Inn | 758 m | |
| Mutton Lane | 956 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS28 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lascot Hill | 721 m | |
| Red Hill | 956 m | |
| Mudgley Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Oldwood | 1.69 km | |
| Briery Park Copse | 1.88 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Brinscombe Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Nyland Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Hare Acre Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Russell's Hill | 4.61 km | |
| Burtle Hill | 5.02 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 5.12 km | |
| Mendip Hills | 13.86 km | |
| Bristol Channel | 39.19 km | |
| English Channel | 228.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS28 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.7 Mbps | 23.8 Mbps | 33.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 2 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 6.7 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 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 22.3 | 2.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 34 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS28 4AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.22560800 |
| Longitude | -2.81895700 |
| OS Easting | 342909 |
| OS Northing | 0147699 |
| 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 | King Alfred ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wedmore and Mark |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Wedmore BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |