Postcode BN26 5BW (Wealden)

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

BN26 5BW 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 5BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 5BW is St John's Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walnut Walk and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 137 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5BW (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 5BW is The Horse And Groom and is 192 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 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Road 73 m
Walnut Walk 124 m
Church Road 128 m
High Street 166 m
Burnside 211 m
Chestnut Drive 215 m
Old Drive 237 m
Black Path 238 m
Gilda Close 267 m
Cross Street 286 m
Gilda Crescent 312 m
Manor Way 316 m
Brook Street 320 m
Windmill Road 323 m
Porters Way 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5BW

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 5BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
600 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
968 m
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.29 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.39 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.59 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.64 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.99 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.99 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.28 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.37 km
Hazel Court School 3.5 km
The Turing School 3.5 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.73 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.81 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.81 km
Ocklynge Junior School 3.85 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.91 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.95 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.53 km
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
97 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
134 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
134 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
185 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
185 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
185 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
185 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
185 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
192 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
230 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
230 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
270 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
270 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
274 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
274 m
The Polegate Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
288 m
Tesco Express Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
332 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
388 m
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
390 m
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
428 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Walnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 182 m
St George's Church Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 137 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 177 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 836 m
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Wannock Glen Valley 1.89 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.01 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Combe Valley 2.24 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.26 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5BW - 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 50.81978600
Longitude 0.24447400
OS Easting 558194
OS Northing 0104650
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