Postcode BN26 5DH (Wealden)

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

BN26 5DH 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 5DH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BN26 5DH is Church Road which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Church and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 279 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5DH (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 5DH is The Horse And Groom and is 76 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 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 124 m
Old Drive 158 m
Bernhard Gardens 169 m
St John's Road 196 m
Willow Drive 261 m
High Street 262 m
Walnut Walk 269 m
Wannock Drive 287 m
Barons Way 327 m
Black Path 388 m
Brightling Road 488 m
Wannock Road 588 m
Polegate By-Pass 671 m
Eastbourne Road 1.42 km
B2247 1.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5DH

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 5DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
721 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
876 m
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.2 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.43 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.61 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.68 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.02 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.02 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.34 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.4 km
Hazel Court School 3.61 km
The Turing School 3.61 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.78 km
Ocklynge Junior School 3.81 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.9 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.95 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.96 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
4 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.49 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
4.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
76 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
194 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
205 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
205 m
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
250 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
298 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
298 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
298 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
298 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
298 m
Tesco Express Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
300 m
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
321 m
Thoroughbred Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
321 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
332 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
332 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
360 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
360 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
374 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
374 m
Eastbourne & District Preservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
416 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St George's Church Bus Stop/Station 52 m
St George's Church Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Walnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Wannock Road Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Wannock Road Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 279 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 313 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 688 m
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Wannock Glen Valley 1.75 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 1.86 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Combe Valley 2.13 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.19 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81910700
Longitude 0.24261000
OS Easting 558067
OS Northing 0104570
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Polegate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3