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The postcode BN26 5LU is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN26 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN26 5LU 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 5LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BN26 5LU is Wannock Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southfield and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 814 m away.
The closest primary school to BN26 5LU (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 5LU is The Horse And Groom and is 540 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 733 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 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN26 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN26 5LU
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 538 m |
| Willingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 824 m |
| Polegate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (March 4, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| The Lindfield School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| The Eastbourne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Parkland Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.96 km |
| Parkland Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Ratton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Ocklynge Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.51 km | |
| Stone Cross School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| East Sussex College Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 3.81 km |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Hazel Court School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.87 km | |
| The Turing School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.87 km | |
| Shinewater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.11 km |
| The Cavendish School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Pashley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| The South Downs School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Hankham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 17, 2019) | 4.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN26 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Your Shop | Exempt October 29, 2020 | 187 m | |
| Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Eastbourne & District Preservation | Awaiting Inspection | 421 m | |
| Tesco Express Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 524 m | |
| Willingdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 538 m | |
| The Horse And Groom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 540 m | |
| The Viceroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Thoroughbred Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 544 m | |
| Achieve Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Achieve Together. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 562 m | |
| Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 573 m | |
| Polegate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 729 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 733 m | |
| Polegate Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 733 m | |
| Lower Willingdon Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 824 m | |
| Willingdon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 824 m | |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 832 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 832 m | |
| The Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 832 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN26 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Southfield | 45 m | |
| Farmlands Way | 57 m | |
| Southfield | 72 m | |
| Farmlands Way | 73 m | |
| Farmlands Way Shops | 213 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 814 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 850 m | |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 37.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN26 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wannock Coppice | 184 m | |
| The Rough | 666 m | |
| Wannock Glen | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Cranedown Bottom | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Hanging Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.51 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Combe Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Ash Shaw | 1.92 km | |
| Puddingham Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Folkington Bottom | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Ogg's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Teddard's Bottom | Valley | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 5LU - 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 | 50.81534400 |
| Longitude | 0.23785800 |
| OS Easting | 557743 |
| OS Northing | 0104142 |
| 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 |