Postcode BN26 5RN (Wealden)

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

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

The closest road name to BN26 5RN is Back Lane which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priory and is 969 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.91 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5RN (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 5RN is Sussex Ox and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Back Lane 20 m
The Street 611 m
A259 8.18 km
A22 27.96 km
A26 28.06 km
A27 59.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5RN

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 5RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.72 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.58 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
4.6 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
5.06 km
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
5.33 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
5.74 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.84 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
5.85 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
5.88 km
Bede's Senior School 6 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
6.27 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.39 km
Ocklynge Junior School 6.43 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
6.46 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
6.49 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
6.55 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 6.67 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.67 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
6.67 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
6.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sussex Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2022
364 m
Drusillas Zoo Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.12 km
English Wine Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.12 km
Explorers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
1.12 km
Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
1.12 km
Alfriston Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.56 km
Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
1.59 km
Alfriston Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
1.64 km
The Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
1.64 km
The Wishing Well Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
1.64 km
Shot Coffee House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.65 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
1.65 km
Alfriston Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
1.66 km
Ye Olde Smugglers Inne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.66 km
The Star Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 4, 2021
1.67 km
Tastes of Italy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2021
1.68 km
Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2019
1.69 km
Wingrove House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.69 km
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.72 km
Alfriston County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priory Bus Stop/Station 969 m
Priory Bus Stop/Station 976 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.07 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.07 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.09 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 33.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Wilmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Park Bottom Valley 1.56 km
The Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Winchester's Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Folkington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 2.36 km
Oldkiln Bottom Valley 2.39 km
The Combe Valley 2.39 km
Moors Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Jevington Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Hayward's Bottom Valley 2.68 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Clay Bottom Valley 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.2 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 17.42 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81507700
Longitude 0.17715500
OS Easting 553470
OS Northing 0103984
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
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