Postcode BN26 5HX (Wealden)

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

BN26 5HX 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 5HX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BN26 5HX is Gainsborough Lane which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Lane and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 870 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5HX (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 5HX is Thoroughbred Inn and is 370 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 737 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 5HX 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 5HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gainsborough Lane 75 m
Golden Miller Lane 105 m
Hyperion Avenue 145 m
Sunstar Lane 181 m
Bahram Road 292 m
Hilary Close 343 m
Wannock Road 596 m
B2104 3.26 km
Lewes Road 3.72 km
A259 12.16 km
A26 27.72 km
A22 28.97 km
A27 63.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5HX

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 5HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.13 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.15 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.43 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
3.02 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.15 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.24 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.55 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.55 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.72 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.02 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.07 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.11 km
Hazel Court School 4.28 km
The Turing School 4.28 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.38 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.42 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.57 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
4.59 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.81 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
4.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
370 m
Thoroughbred Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
370 m
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
432 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
607 m
Havelock House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
721 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
737 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
737 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
744 m
The Queensmead Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
759 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
766 m
Victoria House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
784 m
Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2021
799 m
Your Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2020
799 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
806 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
806 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
820 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
820 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
825 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
825 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
825 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gainsborough Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Gainsborough Lane Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Bahram Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Bahram Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Sunstar Lane Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 870 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 880 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 36.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rough Woodland Or Forest 338 m
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Cranedown Bottom Valley 1.44 km
Wannock Glen Valley 1.54 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 1.93 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Combe Valley 2.13 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
The Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5HX - 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 50.81999400
Longitude 0.23319600
OS Easting 557399
OS Northing 0104649
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2