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The postcode BN26 5HB is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN26 5HB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BN26 5HB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5HB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BN26 5HB is Reynoldstown Lane which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wannock Road Recreation Ground and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 497 m away.
The closest primary school to BN26 5HB (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 5HB is Thoroughbred Inn and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Polegate Fisheries and is 380 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 5HB 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 5HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN26 5HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN26 5HB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN26 5HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 878 m |
| Willingdon Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 880 m |
| Willingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (March 4, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| The Lindfield School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| The Eastbourne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Parkland Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Parkland Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.17 km |
| Ratton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Stone Cross School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Hazel Court School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.85 km | |
| The Turing School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.85 km | |
| Ocklynge Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Burfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.04 km |
| East Sussex College Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 4.07 km |
| Shinewater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.13 km |
| Hankham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 17, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| The Cavendish School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.55 km |
| Pashley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN26 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Viceroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Thoroughbred Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 149 m | |
| The Horse And Groom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 199 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Polegate Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Polegate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 393 m | |
| Tesco Express Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 473 m | |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 482 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 482 m | |
| The Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 482 m | |
| The Mill Cafe & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 482 m | |
| Yummy Pizza Polegate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 482 m | |
| Rukiya Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2018 | 498 m | |
| Cherry Tree Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 505 m | |
| Streeton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Eastbourne & District Preservation | Awaiting Inspection | 513 m | |
| Royal British Legion Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Calamar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 530 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN26 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wannock Road Recreation Ground | 139 m | |
| Wannock Road Recreation Ground | 153 m | |
| Brown Jack Avenue | 223 m | |
| St George's Church | 224 m | |
| Brown Jack Avenue | 226 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 497 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 520 m | |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 37.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN26 5HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Wannock Coppice | 512 m | |
| The Rough | 686 m | |
| Wannock Glen | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Cranedown Bottom | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Hanging Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Ogg's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Puddingham Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Cophall Wood | 2.04 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Eastland Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Folkington Bottom | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Combe Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Shepham Wood | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.81895000 |
| Longitude | 0.23906700 |
| OS Easting | 557818 |
| OS Northing | 0104545 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| 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 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |