The postcode BS28 4NS is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BS28 4NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS28 4NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 4NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BS28 4NS is Church Street which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sedgemoor North Slinky - Blackford DRT and is 122 m away.
The closest primary school to BS28 4NS (for ages 11 and under) is East Huntspill Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King Alfred School an Academy.
The local pub for residents of BS28 4NS is Sexeys Arms Inn and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Splott Farm Coffee and is 1.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 47.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 52.6% 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 BS28 4NS 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 4NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS28 4NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS28 4NS
| 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 4NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 603 m | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.24 km | |
| East Huntspill Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.88 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 6.98 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.24 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.35 km | |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 7.52 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 7.59 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.63 km | |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 7.72 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.77 km | |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.82 km | |
| Catcott Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 8.59 km |
| Churchfield Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 8.84 km |
| Woolavington Village Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 8.86 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 9.36 km |
| The King Alfred School an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 9.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS28 4NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexeys Arms Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 170 m | |
| Blackford Village Hall | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Bioaqua Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 449 m | |
| Hugh Sexey CoE Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 603 m | |
| Poplar Farm B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Splott Farm Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Chub's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Isle Of Wedmore Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| The Post and Wicket @ The Sports Pavillion | Awaiting Inspection | 2.01 km | |
| Wedmore After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Orchard Farm & Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Isle Of Wedmore Golf Club (Clubs) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Nanny Idas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Table 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| The Paper Shop & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Wedmore Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Wedmore Pharmacy | Exempt October 29, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 2.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS28 4NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Sedgemoor North Slinky - Blackford DRT | 122 m | |
| Sexeys Arms Inn | 199 m | |
| Sexeys Arms Inn | 211 m | |
| Sexeys Cottage | 490 m | |
| Sexeys Cottage | 494 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS28 4NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lascot Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Oldwood | 3.21 km | |
| Briery Park Copse | 3.37 km | |
| Long Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Mudgley Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Brinscombe Hill | 4.08 km | |
| Burtle Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Nyland Hill | 5.61 km | |
| Wall Plantation | 6.75 km | |
| Mendip Hills | 15.91 km | |
| Bristol Channel | 37.09 km | |
| English Channel | 230.95 km | |
| North Sea | 327.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS28 4NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.1 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 25.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.6 Mbps | 2.3 Mbps | 3.54 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 52.6% | 47.4% | 20.7 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 47.4% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 47.4% | 47.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BS28 4NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.22646700 |
| Longitude | -2.84932600 |
| OS Easting | 340789 |
| OS Northing | 0147818 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Blackford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050188 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |