Postcode BN26 5SW (Wealden)

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

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

The closest road name to BN26 5SW is Gillett's Lane which is centered 326 m away.

The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5SW (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 5SW is Sussex Ox and is 1.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 17, 2022.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gillett's Lane 326 m
The Street 1.44 km
A259 9.21 km
A26 27.79 km
A22 28.04 km
A27 60.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5SW

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 5SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.75 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.64 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
3.7 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
4.04 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
5.32 km
Bede's Senior School 5.52 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
5.62 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
5.64 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.65 km
Ocklynge Junior School 5.76 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.76 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.79 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.96 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.96 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
6.13 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
6.18 km
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
6.22 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.41 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
6.54 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
6.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wishing Well Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
711 m
Sussex Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2022
1.37 km
A Taste Of Dreams Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.74 km
Drusillas Zoo Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.96 km
English Wine Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.96 km
Explorers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
1.96 km
Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
1.96 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
2.6 km
Shot Coffee House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
2.64 km
Alfriston Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
2.65 km
The Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
2.65 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
2.66 km
Alfriston Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
2.67 km
Ye Olde Smugglers Inne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.67 km
The Star Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 4, 2021
2.68 km
Tastes of Italy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2021
2.68 km
Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2019
2.69 km
Wingrove House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.69 km
Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2020
2.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.1 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.1 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.11 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 33.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Holt Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Wilmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 943 m
Windover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 1.52 km
Folkington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Moors Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Hayward's Bottom Valley 2.24 km
Teddard's Bottom Valley 2.26 km
Park Bottom Valley 2.26 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.27 km
Winchester's Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Jevington Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Oldkiln Bottom Valley 2.45 km
Ash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81754800
Longitude 0.19118300
OS Easting 554450
OS Northing 0104288
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