Postcode BN26 5HW (Wealden)

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

BN26 5HW 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 5HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BN26 5HW is Golden Miller Lane which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bahram Road and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 727 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5HW (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 5HW is Thoroughbred Inn and is 227 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 596 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Golden Miller Lane 48 m
Gainsborough Lane 129 m
Bahram Road 145 m
Brown Jack Avenue 145 m
Reynoldstown Lane 228 m
Hilary Close 233 m
Grand Parade 247 m
Hyperion Avenue 295 m
Barons Way 297 m
Sunstar Lane 329 m
Northfield 357 m
Gosford Way 449 m
Wannock Road 519 m
Polegate By-Pass 562 m
B2104 3.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5HW

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 5HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.02 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.05 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.35 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.88 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.02 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.11 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.42 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.42 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.62 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.92 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.01 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.03 km
Hazel Court School 4.13 km
The Turing School 4.13 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.24 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.3 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.42 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
4.45 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.73 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
4.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
227 m
Thoroughbred Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
227 m
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
282 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
457 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
596 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
596 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
622 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
631 m
Havelock House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
641 m
The Queensmead Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
675 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
677 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
677 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
687 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
687 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
688 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
688 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
688 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
688 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
688 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
706 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bahram Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Bahram Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Brown Jack Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Gainsborough Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Brown Jack Avenue Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 727 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 740 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rough Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 526 m
Cranedown Bottom Valley 1.51 km
Wannock Glen Valley 1.56 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 2.04 km
The Combe Valley 2.11 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5HW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.5 Mbps 34.4 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.9 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.1 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 432,377 kWh - mean 12,010 kWh : median 11,748 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 129,080 kWh - mean 3,397 kWh : median 2,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81975100
Longitude 0.23527200
OS Easting 557548
OS Northing 0104626
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14283
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3