Postcode BN26 5RS (Wealden)

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

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

The closest road name to BN26 5RS is Milton Gate which is centered 270 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milton Gate and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5RS (for ages 11 and under) is Alfriston School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN26 5RS is Sussex Ox and is 1.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milton Gate 270 m
Lewes Road 295 m
The Street 1.82 km
A259 9.01 km
A26 26.97 km
A22 27.12 km
A27 59.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5RS

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 5RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.71 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.29 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
4.39 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
4.39 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
4.64 km
Bede's Senior School 4.8 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.55 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
6.31 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
6.33 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.46 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.48 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.48 km
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
6.52 km
Ocklynge Junior School 6.61 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.69 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.69 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
6.8 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
6.94 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
6.96 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wishing Well Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
887 m
A Taste Of Dreams Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.31 km
Sussex Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2022
1.38 km
Drusillas Zoo Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.57 km
English Wine Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.57 km
Explorers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
1.57 km
Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
1.57 km
Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2020
2.09 km
Berwick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.11 km
Berwick Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 27, 2021
2.11 km
Fanfield Farm Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
August 25, 2020
2.13 km
Berwick Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
December 15, 2021
2.17 km
Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
2.18 km
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2022
2.35 km
The Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.57 km
Alfriston Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
2.58 km
Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
2.67 km
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.71 km
Alfriston County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
2.71 km
Alfriston Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milton Gate Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Milton Gate Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Ades Field Bus Stop/Station 713 m
Ades Field Bus Stop/Station 732 m
Thornwell Road Bus Stop/Station 774 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.97 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.97 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.98 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 33.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moors Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
The Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wilmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Windover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 2.36 km
Arlington Reservoir Inland Water 2.37 km
Folkington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Law Lord's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Placket Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Park Bottom Valley 2.76 km
Ludlay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Tye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.5 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 19.53 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82486300
Longitude 0.18500800
OS Easting 553989
OS Northing 0105089
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

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