Postcode BN26 5AH (Wealden)

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The postcode BN26 5AH is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN26 5AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN26 5AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 BN26 5AH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 5AH is Burnside which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walnut Walk and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 83 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5AH (for ages 11 and under) is Polegate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN26 5AH is The Horse And Groom and is 345 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Coffee Stop and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 24, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BN26 5AH 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 BN26 5AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN26 5AH, and the approximate distance away.

Burnside 57 m
Walnut Walk 59 m
Black Path 82 m
Chestnut Drive 85 m
St John's Road 134 m
Gilda Close 149 m
High Street 188 m
Manor Way 193 m
Porters Way 207 m
Fairlight Close 230 m
Windmill Road 246 m
Church Road 252 m
Gilda Crescent 260 m
Station Road 262 m
Cross Street 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5AH

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 BN26 5AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
497 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.07 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.39 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.34 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.57 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.6 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.97 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.97 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.15 km
Hazel Court School 3.39 km
The Turing School 3.39 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.4 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.66 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.67 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.7 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.83 km
Ocklynge Junior School 3.89 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.95 km
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.56 km
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN26 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Polegate Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
137 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
168 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
168 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
168 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
168 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
168 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
173 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
208 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
208 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
212 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
212 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
244 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
244 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
258 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
258 m
Humble Acre Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 15, 2019
283 m
Morrisons Daily Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
343 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
345 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
400 m
Tesco Express Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
416 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN26 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Walnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Walnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 191 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 83 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 110 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN26 5AH - Data from Dec 2021

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 990 m
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.03 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.16 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.33 km
The Combe Valley 2.36 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82043200
Longitude 0.24645000
OS Easting 558331
OS Northing 0104726
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24382
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Polegate & Watermill ED
Electoral Ward Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Polegate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3