Postcode BN26 5EP (Wealden)

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

BN26 5EP 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 5EP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BN26 5EP is Old Drive which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walnut Walk and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 189 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5EP (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 5EP is The Horse And Groom and is 110 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 98 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 5EP 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 5EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Drive 140 m
High Street 155 m
St John's Road 169 m
Church Road 171 m
Walnut Walk 218 m
Brook Street 260 m
Cross Street 260 m
Bernhard Gardens 261 m
Gosford Way 289 m
Chestnut Drive 307 m
Gilda Crescent 313 m
Gilda Close 313 m
Black Path 317 m
Barons Way 408 m
Station Road 444 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5EP

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 5EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
616 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
980 m
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.3 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.47 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.67 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.72 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.07 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.07 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.38 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.43 km
Hazel Court School 3.6 km
The Turing School 3.6 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.81 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.89 km
Ocklynge Junior School 3.9 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.9 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.9 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.02 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.58 km
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
91 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
98 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
98 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
110 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
193 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
193 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
193 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
193 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
193 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
225 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
225 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
253 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
253 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
267 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
267 m
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
308 m
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
332 m
Thoroughbred Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
332 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
342 m
The Polegate Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
375 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 148 m
St George's Church Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Walnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 161 m
St George's Church Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 189 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 217 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 783 m
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Wannock Glen Valley 1.85 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 1.94 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Combe Valley 2.24 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.29 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5EP - 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 50.82001000
Longitude 0.24313600
OS Easting 558099
OS Northing 0104672
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