BS26 2RL postcode in Somerset, England
BS26 2RL is a postcode in Somerset, in the Brent ward. It is in the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BS26 2RL is, and what is near it
- BS26 2RL
- Other postcodes in BS26 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2787, longitude -2.8890)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BS26 2RL?
- SomersetCouncil, for all local services Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BS26 2RL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Wells and Mendip HillsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tessa Munt
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BS26 2RL?
Every home and business at BS26 2RL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BS26 2RL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Somerset Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BS26 2RL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 8 homes and businesses at BS26 2RL. 2 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BS26 2RL: 9,147 properties in Somerset are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Somerset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BS26 2RL is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 16:20 on 22 October 2026.
- East Somerset RiversFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: East Somerset Rivers
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 16:20 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BS26 2RL?
Homes in BS26 2 sold for a typical £422,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, up 34.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £500,000 33 sales
- Semi-detached £345,000 11 sales
- Terraced £340,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette £145,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BS26 district: a typical £422,500 from 64 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BS26 2RL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in BS26 2RL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 November 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BS26 2RL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 950 homes in the neighbourhood around BS26 2RL. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,561. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,707 (band A) to £4,268 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,561.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 90 (9%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 90 (9%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 190 (20%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 170 (18%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 180 (19%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 190 (20%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Somerset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BS26 2RL is in (ONS area E01029086), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BS26 2RL?
The nearest open schools to BS26 2RL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BS26 2RL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BS26 2RL is Weston Milton Rail Station, 8.6 km away in a straight line.
- Weston Milton Rail Station Railway station 8.6 kmDrive
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 8.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Coombes Way, 53 m away.
More stations near BS26 2RL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BS26 2RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BS26 2RL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Brent Area Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 760313 3.8 kmCycle
- Axbridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 732464 4.8 kmCycle
- Winscombe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 842211 5.7 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BS26 2RL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BS26 2RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.3 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 30 kW 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BS26 2RL?
The nearest to the centre of BS26 2RL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Honeycomb Dental Clinic Phone 01934 842573 5.6 kmDrive
- Winscombe Dental Practice Phone 01934 842230 6.0 kmDrive
- Cheddar Dental Practice Phone 01934 742259 7.5 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BS26 2RL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Weston General Hospital Phone 0117 923 0000 7.5 kmDrive
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 8.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BS26 2RL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BS26 2RL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Winscombe Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01934 843553 4.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which vets are near BS26 2RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BS26 2RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Axe Valley Pets - Blackford Surgery 6.9 kmDrive
- Axe Valley Vets 7.8 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1934 631777 9.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BS26 2RL in a conservation area?
The centre of BS26 2RL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BS26 2RL?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of BS26 2RL in the latest month it has published.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BS26 2RL
- Ward
- Brent
- Parish
- Badgworth
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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