Postcode BN26 5NU (Wealden)

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

BN26 5NU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 5NU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BN26 5NU is Filching Close which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5NU (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 5NU is British Queen and is 969 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Filching Close 101 m
Honeyway Close 108 m
Mill Way 168 m
Old Mill Lane 177 m
Mill Close 190 m
Wannock Gardens 195 m
Cornmill Gardens 241 m
Wannock Avenue 415 m
Broad Road 647 m
Wannock Lane 692 m
Wannock Road 791 m
Jevington Road 1.3 km
B2104 4.04 km
A259 12.04 km
A26 29.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5NU

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 5NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
526 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
633 m
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.06 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.42 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.46 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.6 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.63 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.77 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.77 km
Ocklynge Junior School 2.92 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.44 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.62 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.63 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
3.65 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.76 km
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.99 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.06 km
Hazel Court School 4.13 km
The Turing School 4.13 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
523 m
Lower Willingdon Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
526 m
Willingdon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
526 m
Alison Steadman Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2019
626 m
Willingdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
633 m
Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2021
710 m
Your Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2020
710 m
Welcome and Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
940 m
British Queen Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 27, 2020
969 m
Brain's Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 28, 2021
979 m
Triangle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
979 m
Eastbourne & District Preservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.04 km
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
1.06 km
Achieve Together. Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.06 km
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.09 km
Tesco Express Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
1.21 km
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
1.23 km
The Seven Sisters Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 5, 2020
1.31 km
Cafe Willingdon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
1.33 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Glen Close Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Glen Close Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Willingdon Community School Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Glen Valley 505 m
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 573 m
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 748 m
The Combe Valley 837 m
Cranedown Bottom Valley 948 m
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Tas Combe Valley 1.26 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 1.69 km
Teddard's Bottom Valley 1.69 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 1.73 km
Home Bottom Valley 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.9 Mbps 43.7 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 13 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% 27 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 218,651 kWh - mean 18,221 kWh : median 17,997 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80833300
Longitude 0.23414500
OS Easting 557507
OS Northing 0103354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31534
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Eastbourne
County Electorial Division Willingdon & South Downs ED
Electoral Ward Lower Willingdon
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 021C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4