Postcode BN26 5QB (Wealden)

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

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

The closest road name to BN26 5QB is Green Lane which is centered 183 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Eight Bells and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 3.57 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5QB (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 5QB is The Eight Bells and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Lane 183 m
Jevington Road 723 m
A259 10.75 km
A26 30.42 km
A22 31.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5QB

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 5QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.35 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.58 km
Ocklynge Junior School 2.95 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.07 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.1 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
3.16 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.5 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.63 km
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.74 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.82 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.82 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
3.86 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.86 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.99 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
4.01 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.65 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
4.72 km
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.75 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.87 km
Stafford Junior School 5.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
0 m
Lower Willingdon Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.35 km
Willingdon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
2.35 km
Alison Steadman Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2019
2.4 km
Chalk Farm Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
2.41 km
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
2.47 km
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
2.5 km
Willingdon Village Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
2.5 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
2.52 km
Willingdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.58 km
Willingdon SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.61 km
British Queen Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 27, 2020
2.64 km
Thai Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
2.64 km
Welcome and Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.67 km
Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2021
2.68 km
Your Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2020
2.68 km
Brain's Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 28, 2021
2.68 km
Triangle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
2.68 km
Signature at Eastbourne Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.74 km
Signature at Eastbourne Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
2.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Eight Bells Bus Stop/Station 65 m
The Eight Bells Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 35.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Home Bottom Valley 307 m
Holt Bottom Valley 479 m
Teddard's Bottom Valley 893 m
Hayward's Bottom Valley 899 m
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Harewick Bottom Valley 987 m
Willingdon Bottom Valley 1.01 km
Jevington Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Combe Valley 1.41 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Folkington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Wannock Glen Valley 1.55 km
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 338,696 kWh - mean 24,193 kWh : median 24,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.79461600
Longitude 0.21627800
OS Easting 556294
OS Northing 0101791
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