Postcode BN26 5PG (Wealden)

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

BN26 5PG 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 5PG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BN26 5PG is Glen Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glen Close and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5PG (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 5PG is British Queen and is 889 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glen Close 38 m
Mortimer Gardens 128 m
Millstream Gardens 148 m
Lancing Way 197 m
Mill Close 210 m
Paddock Gardens 234 m
Old Mill Lane 257 m
Cornmill Gardens 283 m
Broadview Close 294 m
Wannock Gardens 302 m
Farmlands Way 308 m
The Millrace 311 m
Farmlands Avenue 321 m
Mill Way 342 m
Broad Road 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5PG

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 5PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
345 m
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
475 m
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.66 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.35 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.38 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.52 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.75 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.75 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.77 km
Ocklynge Junior School 3.13 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.53 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.69 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.8 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.83 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.9 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
3.91 km
Hazel Court School 3.91 km
The Turing School 3.91 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.1 km
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
282 m
Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2021
311 m
Your Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2020
311 m
Willingdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
345 m
Lower Willingdon Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
475 m
Willingdon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
475 m
Alison Steadman Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2019
578 m
Eastbourne & District Preservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
655 m
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
698 m
Achieve Together. Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
698 m
Tesco Express Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
818 m
Welcome and Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
822 m
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
848 m
Brain's Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 28, 2021
871 m
Triangle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
871 m
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
882 m
British Queen Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 27, 2020
889 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
959 m
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
982 m
Thoroughbred Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
982 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glen Close Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Glen Close Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Willingdon Community School Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Farmlands Way Shops Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 416 m
Wannock Glen Valley 856 m
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 968 m
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 1.15 km
The Combe Valley 1.21 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Tas Combe Valley 1.45 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 1.9 km
Teddard's Bottom Valley 2.03 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.2 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 73.7 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.1 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 544,916 kWh - mean 17,029 kWh : median 14,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 127,086 kWh - mean 4,100 kWh : median 3,262 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81144400
Longitude 0.23697600
OS Easting 557696
OS Northing 0103706
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 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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041862
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 021E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3