BS26 2HP
a residential postcode in Axbridge, Somerset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2877 / 51°17'15"N
Longitude: -2.8251 / 2°49'30"W
OS Eastings: 342555
OS Northings: 154608
OS Grid: ST425546
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR JF.Z02Y
Mapcode Global: VH7CT.ZWBQ
Plus Code: 9C3V75QF+3W
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81og09
What Three Birds: night-heron.garganey.chough
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Compton Lane, Axbridge BS26 2HP
Summary
BS26 2HP is a residential postcode in Axbridge, Somerset. It was first introduced in June 1998.
The most common council tax bands are F and G.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £186,016 to £907,809 with an average of £592,105.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1996 and 2002.
25% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Axbridge is a town, which had a population of 2,057 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 7 people resident in BS26 2HP, of which 4 were male and 3 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BS26 2HP is in the Weston-super-Mare travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Somerset Primary Care Trust.
BS26 2HP is approximately 26m (85ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BS26 2HP
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BS26 2HP
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near BS26 2HP include Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BS26 2HP at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BS26 2HP at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BS26 2HP at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BS26 2HP at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BS26 2HP at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BS26 2HP at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BS26 2HP at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BS26 2HP at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BS26 2HP at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BS26 2HP at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BS26 2HP are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Sedgemoor District Council
Ward
Axevale
Councillors
Elizabeth Scott (Conservative)
Graham Godwin-Pearson (Conservative)
County Council
Somerset
Electoral Division
Cheddar
County Councillors
Ben Ferguson (Liberal Democrat)
Pauline Ham (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wells
MP
James Heappey (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BS26 2HP.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BS26 2HP.
Primary
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
Moorland Street, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2BA
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 9
Outstanding
Weare Academy First School
Nottinghill Way, Weare, Somerset, BS26 2JS
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Cheddar First School
Hillfield, The Hayes, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HN
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Winscombe Primary School
Moorham Road, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1HH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Shipham Church of England First School
Turnpike Road, Shipham, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1TX
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Secondary
The Kings of Wessex Academy
Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Churchill Academy
Churchill Green, Churchill, Winscombe, Avon, BS25 5QN
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4ND
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Priory Community School
Queensway, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6BP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Worle Community School
Redwing Drive, Mead Vale, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8XX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Hans Price Academy
Marchfields Way, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3QP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College
Windwhistle Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 4NP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The King Alfred School
Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.