Postcode BN26 5PU (Wealden)

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

BN26 5PU 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 5PU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BN26 5PU is Millstream Gardens which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farmlands Way Shops and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5PU (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 5PU is The Horse And Groom and is 791 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millstream Gardens 40 m
Paddock Gardens 99 m
Mortimer Gardens 113 m
Farmlands Way 144 m
Mayfair Close 146 m
The Millrace 148 m
Lancing Way 192 m
Grosvenor Close 197 m
Glen Close 208 m
Farmlands Avenue 219 m
Croft Close 242 m
Wannock Road 284 m
Broad Road 298 m
Church Close 330 m
Broadview Close 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5PU

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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
312 m
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
550 m
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.49 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.33 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.38 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.51 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.77 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.77 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.85 km
Ocklynge Junior School 3.24 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.58 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.68 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.7 km
Hazel Court School 3.83 km
The Turing School 3.83 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.93 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
4.03 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
4.03 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.04 km
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2021
140 m
Your Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2020
140 m
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
308 m
Willingdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
312 m
Eastbourne & District Preservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
495 m
Lower Willingdon Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
550 m
Willingdon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
550 m
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
561 m
Achieve Together. Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
561 m
Alison Steadman Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2019
640 m
Tesco Express Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
653 m
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
689 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
791 m
Welcome and Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
828 m
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
828 m
Thoroughbred Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
828 m
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
841 m
Brain's Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 28, 2021
879 m
Triangle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
879 m
British Queen Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 27, 2020
909 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farmlands Way Shops Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Farmlands Way Shops Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Southfield Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Glen Close Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Southfield Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 322 m
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Wannock Glen Valley 1.02 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 1.27 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The Combe Valley 1.37 km
Tas Combe Valley 1.56 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 2 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Teddard's Bottom Valley 2.18 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.4 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 70.97 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.6 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.7 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 374,081 kWh - mean 11,002 kWh : median 11,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 102,632 kWh - mean 3,019 kWh : median 2,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81277500
Longitude 0.23819000
OS Easting 557775
OS Northing 0103857
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3