Postcode BN26 5QA (Wealden)

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

BN26 5QA 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 5QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BN26 5QA is Wayfaring Down which is centered 191 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 948 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5QA (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 5QA is The Eight Bells and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wayfaring Down 191 m
Jevington Road 520 m
A259 11.24 km
A26 29.32 km
A22 30.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5QA

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 5QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.36 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.5 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.8 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.99 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.09 km
Ocklynge Junior School 3.13 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
3.21 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.29 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.39 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.39 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.63 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
3.66 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.8 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.88 km
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.12 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.43 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
4.85 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.9 km
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.93 km
Hazel Court School 4.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
1.24 km
Lower Willingdon Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.36 km
Willingdon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.36 km
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1.39 km
Alison Steadman Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2019
1.44 km
Willingdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.5 km
Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2021
1.51 km
Your Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2020
1.51 km
Welcome and Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.76 km
British Queen Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 27, 2020
1.76 km
Brain's Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 28, 2021
1.79 km
Triangle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.79 km
Eastbourne & District Preservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.87 km
Chalk Farm Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
1.9 km
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
1.91 km
Achieve Together. Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.91 km
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
1.92 km
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.93 km
Willingdon SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2 km
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 948 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 986 m
Glen Close Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Glen Close Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 36.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 296 m
Wannock Glen Valley 362 m
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 363 m
Cranedown Bottom Valley 556 m
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 610 m
Teddard's Bottom Valley 833 m
The Combe Valley 869 m
Home Bottom Valley 1.1 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 1.14 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Holt Bottom Valley 1.24 km
Hayward's Bottom Valley 1.29 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 1.39 km
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Folkington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.7 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 29.26 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 6.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 18.6 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 461,267 kWh - mean 28,829 kWh : median 27,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80490400
Longitude 0.22318000
OS Easting 556744
OS Northing 0102950
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

National Park

South Downs National Park

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B2