The UK Postcode Database

BS26 2AR

a postcode in Axbridge, Somerset

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

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Streets Associated with BS26 2AR

The Square - 11 properties, USRN 34086326

Old Church Road - 1 property, USRN 34005717

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2871 / 51°17'13"N

Longitude: -2.8172 / 2°49'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 512749 5681763

OS Easting: 343109

OS Northing: 154531

OS Grid: ST431545

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JF.Z235

Mapcode Global: VH7CV.4X07

Open Location Code: 9C3V75PM+R4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81og18

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b3

  • Urbanites
  • Ageing Urban Living
  • Self-Sufficient Retirement

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21868 / 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 2AR on Saturday 15 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 04:32
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 05:12
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:51
Sunrise 06:24
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:20
Sunset 18:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 18:48
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 19:27
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 20:07
Hours of daylight today05:54 to 18:45
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
18:45 to 05:51
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:46
Moon Rises 19:58

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

Residential Property Sales in BS26 2AR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 September 2021 The Old Market Shop, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £350,000
12 February 2020 The Old Market Shop, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £310,000
9 December 2015 The Old Forge, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £393,500
17 April 2014 The Old Forge, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
26 January 2007 The Alms House, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £350,000
11 December 2006 The Old Market Shop, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £295,000
8 September 2003 The Alms House, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
22 June 2001 The Old Market Shop, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £166,000
11 May 2000 Mediaeval House, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Detached Freehold £112,000

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 2AR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wells and Mendip Hills

MP

Tessa Munt Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Cheddar

Councillors

Ben Ferguson Liberal Democrats

Pauline Ham Liberal Democrats

BS26 2AR also falls within the Civil Parish of Axbridge, 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 2AR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00148138 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01029085 Sedgemoor 001A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006061 Sedgemoor 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04008603 Axbridge Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014353 Cheddar Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E06000066 Somerset Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E07000188 Sedgemoor Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 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
E33050179 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 NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000033 Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E58001297 Cheddar ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 3 May 2013 DLUHC
E63005487 Axbridge Built Up Areas Census 1 December 2022 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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