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The postcode BN26 5JU is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN26 5JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN26 5JU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 5JU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BN26 5JU is Watermill Close which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Croft and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 738 m away.
The closest primary school to BN26 5JU (for ages 11 and under) is Willingdon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 22, 2021.
The local pub for residents of BN26 5JU is The Horse And Groom and is 554 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 708 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN26 5JU 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 5JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN26 5JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN26 5JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN26 5JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 368 m |
| Willingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 691 m |
| Polegate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (March 4, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| The Lindfield School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| The Eastbourne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Parkland Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Parkland Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.67 km |
| Ratton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Ocklynge Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Stone Cross School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| East Sussex College Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Hazel Court School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.56 km | |
| The Turing School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.56 km | |
| Shinewater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.8 km |
| The Cavendish School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Hankham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 17, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| The South Downs School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Pashley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN26 5JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne & District Preservation | Awaiting Inspection | 151 m | |
| Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 228 m | |
| Your Shop | Exempt October 29, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Achieve Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Achieve Together. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Tesco Express Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Willingdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 537 m | |
| The Horse And Groom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 554 m | |
| The Viceroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Thoroughbred Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 685 m | |
| Polegate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 687 m | |
| Lower Willingdon Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 691 m | |
| Willingdon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 691 m | |
| Achieve Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 706 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 708 m | |
| Polegate Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 708 m | |
| Alison Steadman Cakes | Exempt June 25, 2019 | 740 m | |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 788 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN26 5JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Croft | 118 m | |
| Park Croft | 132 m | |
| Farmlands Way Shops | 234 m | |
| Farmlands Way Shops | 242 m | |
| Broad Road | 278 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 738 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 780 m | |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 37.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN26 5JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wannock Coppice | 489 m | |
| The Rough | 981 m | |
| Wannock Glen | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Hanging Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Cranedown Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Dean Wood | 1.62 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Combe Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Ash Shaw | 2.08 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Puddingham Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Folkington Bottom | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Shepham Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Allotment Belt | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 47.5 Mbps | 76.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.2 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN26 5JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.81454100 |
| Longitude | 0.24220700 |
| OS Easting | 558052 |
| OS Northing | 0104062 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Eastbourne |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Eastbourne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Polegate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041863 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wealden 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wealden 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |