Postcode BN26 5RB (Wealden)

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

BN26 5RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 5RB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BN26 5RB is Clapham Lane which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tea Gardens and Nursery and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Seaford Rail Station, 4.93 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5RB (for ages 11 and under) is Alfriston School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Seaford Head School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BN26 5RB is Plough And Harrow and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clapham Lane 123 m
Litlington Road 1.18 km
The Street 1.93 km
A259 6.82 km
A22 29.76 km
A26 30.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5RB

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 5RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.81 km
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.95 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
3.27 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.7 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.92 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
4.04 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.26 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 4.28 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.47 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
5.9 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.01 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
6.51 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
6.66 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
6.74 km
Ocklynge Junior School 6.79 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
6.96 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.99 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
7.22 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.24 km
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Litlington Tea Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
0 m
Plough And Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 24, 2019
83 m
Cadence Cycle Club Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
550 m
Riverdale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
967 m
Deans Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 11, 2021
1.19 km
Alfriston Woodland Cabins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
1.21 km
Dacres Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.21 km
Shot Coffee House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.31 km
Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2019
1.36 km
Wingrove House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.36 km
Tastes of Italy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2021
1.41 km
The Star Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 4, 2021
1.44 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
1.45 km
Alfriston Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
1.49 km
Ye Olde Smugglers Inne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.49 km
Alfriston Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
1.51 km
The Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
1.51 km
Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
1.55 km
Flint Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
1.58 km
Rathfinny Wine Estate Limited Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 19, 2019
1.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tea Gardens and Nursery Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Tea Gardens and Nursery Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Frog Firle Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 646 m
Frog Firle Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Lullington Corner Bus Stop/Station 949 m
Seaford Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.49 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.5 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.5 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 32.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Combe Valley 420 m
Park Bottom Valley 1.05 km
Cradle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Winchester's Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Charleston Bottom Valley 1.67 km
Brock Hole Bottom Valley 2.14 km
Oldkiln Bottom Valley 2.16 km
Clay Bottom Valley 2.22 km
Windover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Beggar's Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
France Bottom Valley 2.39 km
Short Bottom Valley 2.64 km
Exceat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Friston Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 97.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 50 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 11.1% 11.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.7 23.3
300+ Mbps 88.9% 330 50

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.79495500
Longitude 0.16061000
OS Easting 552368
OS Northing 0101713
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21749
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

National Park

South Downs National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Willingdon & South Downs ED
Electoral Ward South Downs
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 E33041846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 018C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2