Postcode BN24 6JU (Wealden)

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The postcode BN24 6JU is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN24 6JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN24 6JU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BN24 6JU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BN24 6JU is Castle Drive which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Val Prinseps Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Pevensey Bay Rail Station, 751 m away.

The closest primary school to BN24 6JU (for ages 11 and under) is Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 20, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Anderida Learning Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BN24 6JU is Castle Inn and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Miah Restaurant and Take Away and is 306 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN24 6JU is covered by the Sussex police force association and East Sussex Downs and Weald is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN24 6JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN24 6JU, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Drive 53 m
Rosetti Road 171 m
Castleross Road 171 m
North Road 194 m
Leyland Road 212 m
Western Road 215 m
Val Prinseps Road 216 m
Norman Road 255 m
Richmond Road 258 m
Bay Road 268 m
Innings Drive 303 m
Eastbourne Road 412 m
Eastbourne Road 512 m
Wallsend Road 625 m
A259 19.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN24 6JU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN24 6JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
1.52 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.39 km
Langney Primary Academy 2.69 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.03 km
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.27 km
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.27 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.68 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.68 km
Hazel Court School 3.83 km
The Turing School 3.83 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.84 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.99 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
4.36 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.58 km
Roselands Infants' School 5.06 km
Stafford Junior School 5.35 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.53 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
5.54 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
5.56 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN24 6JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
102 m
Happy Dragon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2021
191 m
Pevensey Bay Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
215 m
Raipur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 19, 2019
215 m
St Wilfrid's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
215 m
Miah Restaurant and Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2021
306 m
Slimming World Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2019
313 m
PFC Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2021
323 m
Premier 1066 Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2022
327 m
Rose's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2020
327 m
Be-Rad Watersports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
346 m
Ocean View Bakery & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
370 m
The Bayside Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
370 m
Pevensey Bay Aqua Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 26, 2019
435 m
Chardwood Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
462 m
Park Holidays Uk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 24, 2021
711 m
The Shop at the Caravan Site Retailers - other Exempt
April 9, 2019
937 m
Little Castle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
1.11 km
Castle Cottage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
1.2 km
Royal Oak And Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2020
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN24 6JU - Data from Apr 2022

Val Prinseps Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
St Wilfrid's Church Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Val Prinseps Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
St Wilfrid's Church Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Timberlaine Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Pevensey Bay Rail Station Rail 751 m
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Normans Bay Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.31 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 44.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN24 6JU - Data from Dec 2021

Salt Haven Inland Water 888 m
Pevensey Bay Bay 961 m
Beachlands Beach 1.6 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Langney Point Wetland 3.22 km
Dowle Corner Inland Water 3.42 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
West Langney Lake Inland Water 3.58 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 4.1 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 4.41 km
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 4.42 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 5.05 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN24 6JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 18
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 293,440 kWh - mean 12,227 kWh : median 12,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN24 6JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81142800
Longitude 0.34675000
OS Easting 565429
OS Northing 0103944
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16093
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
County Electorial Division Pevensey & Stone Cross ED
Electoral Ward Pevensey Bay
Local Authority District Wealden
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000065
Travel To Work Area Eastbourne

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Sussex Downs and Weald
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Sussex Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS East Sussex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Pevensey Bay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041855
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 020F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3