Postcode BN26 5RU (Wealden) Terminated January 1995

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The postcode BN26 5RU is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.BN26 5RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BN26 5RU is Lullington Road which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coach Park and is 502 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 3.27 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5RU (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 5RU is The George Inn and is 657 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 19, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lullington Road 60 m
Chapel Hill 593 m
The Street 735 m
Alfriston Road 952 m
A259 7.23 km
A22 28.13 km
A26 28.55 km
A27 58.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5RU

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN26 5RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
764 m
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
4.41 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
4.86 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.87 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.89 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
5.28 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
5.44 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.44 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
5.55 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.7 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 5.74 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
6.03 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
6.62 km
Bede's Senior School 6.74 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
6.85 km
Ocklynge Junior School 7.01 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.05 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.14 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
7.18 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
7.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
584 m
Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
593 m
Alfriston Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
640 m
The Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
640 m
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
657 m
Alfriston Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
664 m
Ye Olde Smugglers Inne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
664 m
Shot Coffee House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
670 m
The Star Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 4, 2021
679 m
Tastes of Italy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2021
687 m
Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2019
703 m
Wingrove House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
703 m
Sussex Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2022
729 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
764 m
Alfriston County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
764 m
Deans Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 11, 2021
915 m
Alfriston Woodland Cabins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
983 m
Dacres Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
983 m
Drusillas Zoo Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.06 km
English Wine Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coach Park Bus Stop/Station 502 m
The Dene Car Park Bus Stop/Station 636 m
Waterloo Square Bus Stop/Station 645 m
Star Lane Bus Stop/Station 753 m
Star Lane Bus Stop/Station 767 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Seaford Rail Station Rail 6.21 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.09 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.09 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.11 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 32.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Bottom Valley 1.14 km
Windover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
The Combe Valley 1.82 km
France Bottom Valley 1.95 km
Winchester's Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Wilmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Short Bottom Valley 2.46 km
Oldkiln Bottom Valley 2.54 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
The Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Folkington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Clay Bottom Valley 2.9 km
Cradle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Greenway Bottom Valley 2.94 km
Jevington Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81095700
Longitude 0.16461400
OS Easting 552600
OS Northing 0103500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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