BS26 2BG
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Axbridge, Somerset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2863 / 51°17'10"N
Longitude: -2.8193 / 2°49'9"W
OS Eastings: 342958
OS Northings: 154448
OS Grid: ST429544
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR JF.Z7JL
Mapcode Global: VH7CV.2XWT
Plus Code: 9C3V75PJ+G7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81og18
What Three Birds: chiffchaff.towhee.wigeon
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Old Church Road, Axbridge BS26 2BG
Summary
BS26 2BG is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Axbridge, Somerset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £190,840.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
The average commercial rateable value is £3,150. The most common recorded business type is Car Park.
Axbridge is a town, which had a population of 2,057 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 8 people resident in BS26 2BG, of which 4 were male and 4 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
BS26 2BG is in the Weston-super-Mare travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Somerset Primary Care Trust.
BS26 2BG is approximately 16m (52ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BS26 2BG
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BS26 2BG
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BS26 2BG
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 2BG include Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BS26 2BG at other websites
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- Air quality forecast for BS26 2BG at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near BS26 2BG at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BS26 2BG at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BS26 2BG at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BS26 2BG at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BS26 2BG at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BS26 2BG at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BS26 2BG at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BS26 2BG 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 2BG.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BS26 2BG.
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
Shipham Church of England First School
Turnpike Road, Shipham, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1TX
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Winscombe Primary School
Moorham Road, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1HH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
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.