Postcode BN26 5JY (Wealden)

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

BN26 5JY 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 5JY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 5JY is Windmill Place which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Croft and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 766 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5JY (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 5JY is The Horse And Groom and is 563 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 727 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 5JY 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 5JY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Windmill Place 84 m
Watermill Close 96 m
Croft Close 105 m
Park Croft 142 m
The Millrace 147 m
Southfield 185 m
Grosvenor Close 194 m
Clement Lane 202 m
Farmlands Way 215 m
Farmlands Avenue 221 m
Farmlands Close 230 m
Wannock Drive 240 m
Willow Drive 280 m
Mayfair Close 281 m
The Thatchings 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5JY

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 5JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
360 m
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
681 m
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.23 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.2 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.31 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.41 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.7 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.7 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.9 km
Ocklynge Junior School 3.33 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.46 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.56 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.57 km
Hazel Court School 3.61 km
The Turing School 3.61 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.85 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.02 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
4.17 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
4.17 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
4.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2021
172 m
Your Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2020
172 m
Eastbourne & District Preservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
201 m
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
302 m
Achieve Together. Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
302 m
Willingdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
360 m
Tesco Express Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
360 m
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
440 m
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
525 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
563 m
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
674 m
Thoroughbred Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
674 m
Lower Willingdon Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
681 m
Willingdon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
681 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
709 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
727 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
727 m
Alison Steadman Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2019
737 m
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
740 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
811 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Croft Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Park Croft Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Farmlands Way Shops Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Farmlands Way Shops Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Broad Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 766 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 807 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 436 m
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Wannock Glen Valley 1.31 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 1.54 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Combe Valley 1.61 km
Tas Combe Valley 1.69 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 2.25 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5JY - 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 50.81445700
Longitude 0.24142200
OS Easting 557997
OS Northing 0104051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17104
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

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

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: 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