Postcode BN26 5RY (Wealden)

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

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

The closest road name to BN26 5RY is Lewes Road which is centered 2.83 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Folkington Road and is 488 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5RY (for ages 11 and under) is Polegate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN26 5RY is Thoroughbred Inn and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Polegate Fisheries and is 1.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lewes Road 2.83 km
A259 11.45 km
A26 27.07 km
A22 28.1 km
A27 62.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5RY

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 5RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.85 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.12 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.36 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.82 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
4.04 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
4.17 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.27 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
4.51 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.56 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.56 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.66 km
Bede's Senior School 4.8 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.99 km
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
5 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.01 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.15 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
5.21 km
Hazel Court School 5.25 km
The Turing School 5.25 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co Op Petrol And Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
1.2 km
Lite Bites Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
1.2 km
Mcdonalds Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.2 km
The Treacle Mine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
1.2 km
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
1.34 km
Thoroughbred Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
1.34 km
Havelock House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.39 km
Victoria House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.41 km
The Queensmead Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.43 km
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
1.44 km
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.53 km
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.59 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
1.65 km
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
1.65 km
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.65 km
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.65 km
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
1.68 km
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.68 km
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.69 km
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Folkington Road Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Folkington Road Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Sunstar Lane Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Sunstar Lane Bus Stop/Station 830 m
Gainsborough Lane Bus Stop/Station 988 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 36.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rough Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 1.71 km
The Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 1.76 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Little Dustal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Moors Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.1 km
Placket Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82503300
Longitude 0.22101200
OS Easting 556526
OS Northing 0105183
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