Postcode BN26 5EB (Wealden)

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The postcode BN26 5EB is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BN26 5EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN26 5EB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5EB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BN26 5EB is High Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 45 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5EB (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 5EB is The Horse And Groom and is 275 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 51 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 61 m
Gilda Close 147 m
Walnut Walk 153 m
Cross Street 166 m
Gilda Crescent 174 m
St John's Road 177 m
Burnside 178 m
Black Path 182 m
Chestnut Drive 213 m
Brook Street 236 m
Fairlight Close 250 m
Church Road 267 m
Albert Place 274 m
Station Road 278 m
Old Drive 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5EB

Introduction December 1997
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 5EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
462 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.11 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.43 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.47 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.68 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.72 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.09 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.09 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.27 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.49 km
Hazel Court School 3.51 km
The Turing School 3.51 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.76 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.77 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.79 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.83 km
Ocklynge Junior School 3.98 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.06 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.65 km
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
51 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
51 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
51 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
51 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
51 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
76 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
94 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
94 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
99 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
99 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
140 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
140 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
144 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
144 m
The Polegate Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
252 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
275 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
280 m
Humble Acre Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 15, 2019
342 m
Morrisons Daily Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
442 m
The Queensmead Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
458 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Walnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Walnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 45 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 52 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 949 m
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.01 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.11 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
The Combe Valley 2.38 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.39 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5EB - 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%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,602 kWh - mean 4,450 kWh : median 5,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82101500
Longitude 0.24485900
OS Easting 558219
OS Northing 0104787
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15586
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Polegate & Watermill ED
Electoral Ward Polegate North
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Polegate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041851
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3