The UK Postcode Database

BS26 2JQ

a postcode in Somerset

Introduced in January 1980
BS26 2JQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BS26 2JQ

Turnpike Road - 15 properties, USRN 34086336

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2788 / 51°16'43"N

Longitude: -2.8549 / 2°51'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 510123 5680839

OS Easting: 340471

OS Northing: 153643

OS Grid: ST404536

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JC.ZQM9

Mapcode Global: VH7D0.G4M0

Open Location Code: 9C3V74HW+G3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ng76

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22174 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BS26 2JQ on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:11
Sunrise 04:58
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:14
Sunset 21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:18
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:29
Hours of daylight today04:28 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:01 to 04:29
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:44
Moon Rises 20:52

For a full sun and moon calendar for BS26 2JQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BS26 2JQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 September 2017 The Brambles, Turnpike Road, Lower Weare, Axbridge BS26 2JQ Other property type Freehold £462,500
18 February 2005 Cypress Cottage, Turnpike Road, Lower Weare, Axbridge BS26 2JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
18 February 2005 Cyprus Farmhouse, Turnpike Road, Lower Weare, Axbridge BS26 2JQ Semi-detached Leasehold £242,000
21 September 2004 Ambleside, Turnpike Road, Lower Weare, Axbridge BS26 2JQ Detached Freehold £245,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BS26 2JQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wells and Mendip Hills

MP

Tessa Munt Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Brent

Councillors

Bob Filmer Conservative

Tony Grimes Conservative

BS26 2JQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Weare, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BS26 2JQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00148144 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01029086 Sedgemoor 003A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006063 Sedgemoor 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04008649 Weare Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014342 Brent Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E06000066 Somerset Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001572 Wells and Mendip Hills Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000036 Avon and Somerset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000285 Weston-super-Mare Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33050190 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000016 Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 31 March 2011 BEIS
E38000150 NHS Somerset CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000038 Somerset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000033 Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E63012642 Lower Weare Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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