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The postcode BN26 5AR is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BN26 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN26 5AR 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 5AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BN26 5AR is St John's Road which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walnut Walk and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 242 m away.
The closest primary school to BN26 5AR (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 5AR is The Horse And Groom and is 362 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Polegate Fisheries and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN26 5AR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN26 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN26 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN26 5AR
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN26 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 671 m |
| Willingdon Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 914 m |
| Willingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (March 4, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| The Lindfield School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| The Eastbourne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Parkland Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| Parkland Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| Stone Cross School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Ratton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Hazel Court School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.32 km | |
| The Turing School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.32 km | |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Shinewater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.62 km |
| Hankham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 17, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Ocklynge Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.72 km | |
| East Sussex College Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 3.78 km |
| Burfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.01 km |
| The Cavendish School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| West Rise Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN26 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Polegate Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 220 m | |
| Tesco Express Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Polegate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 278 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 318 m | |
| Polegate Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 318 m | |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 326 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 326 m | |
| The Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 326 m | |
| The Mill Cafe & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 326 m | |
| Yummy Pizza Polegate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 326 m | |
| The Horse And Groom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Rukiya Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2018 | 374 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 406 m | |
| Calamar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 412 m | |
| New Kao Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 412 m | |
| Humble Acre Limited | Exempt August 15, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Cherry Tree Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 420 m | |
| Streeton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Eastbourne & District Preservation | Awaiting Inspection | 433 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN26 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Walnut Walk | 134 m | |
| Walnut Walk | 143 m | |
| Brightling Road | 269 m | |
| St George's Church | 289 m | |
| Brightling Road | 298 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 242 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 280 m | |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 37.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN26 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Wannock Coppice | 915 m | |
| The Rough | 1.23 km | |
| Shepham Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Wannock Glen | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Hanging Hill | 2.02 km | |
| The Pines | 2.03 km | |
| Ogg's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Cranedown Bottom | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Cophall Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Dean Wood | 2.19 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Combe Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Nate Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Puddingham Wood | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 39.5 Mbps | 69.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 48.2 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN26 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.81884200 |
| Longitude | 0.24680000 |
| OS Easting | 558361 |
| OS Northing | 0104550 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000065 |
| Travel To Work Area | Eastbourne |
| 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 |
| 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 |