Postcode BN26 5QN (Wealden)

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

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

The closest road name to BN26 5QN is Eastbourne Lane which is centered 158 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5QN (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 5QN is The Eight Bells and is 625 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eastbourne Lane 158 m
Willingdon Lane 202 m
Church Lane 253 m
Jevington Road 1.33 km
A259 10.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5QN

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 5QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.81 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.83 km
Ocklynge Junior School 2.86 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
2.88 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.09 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.11 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.32 km
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.5 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.85 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.99 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.99 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.99 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.09 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
4.13 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.35 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
4.57 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
4.59 km
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.97 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
5.01 km
Stafford Junior School 5.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
625 m
Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
2.65 km
Cheers Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
2.69 km
Chalk Farm Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
2.69 km
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
2.7 km
Willingdon Village Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
2.73 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
2.77 km
Willingdon Golf Club- Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.78 km
Earlybirds Club at Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.81 km
Ladybird Club at Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.81 km
Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.81 km
Lower Willingdon Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.83 km
Willingdon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
2.83 km
Cafe Elisa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
2.84 km
Alison Steadman Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2019
2.86 km
Ocklynge Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.86 km
South Downs Community Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
2.88 km
Thai Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
2.89 km
Signature at Eastbourne Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.89 km
Signature at Eastbourne Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
2.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 217 m
The Eight Bells Bus Stop/Station 552 m
The Eight Bells Bus Stop/Station 560 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harewick Bottom Valley 508 m
Home Bottom Valley 770 m
Holt Bottom Valley 960 m
Duttle's Bottom Valley 1.06 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 1.15 km
Jevington Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hayward's Bottom Valley 1.37 km
Snap Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Teddard's Bottom Valley 1.49 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Clay Bottom Valley 1.71 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Combe Valley 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 33.3 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 10.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 25% - -
30-300 Mbps 75% 47.8 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 40,820 kWh - mean 8,164 kWh : median 9,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 50,931 kWh - mean 7,276 kWh : median 1,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.78901300
Longitude 0.21555800
OS Easting 556260
OS Northing 0101167
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