Postcode BN26 5XA (Wealden)

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

BN26 5XA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5XA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 5XA is West Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5XA (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 5XA is Ye Olde Smugglers Inne and is 268 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Close 36 m
Saffron Gardens 94 m
West Street 98 m
Sloe Lane 136 m
The Furlongs 154 m
Smugglers Close 179 m
Waterloo Square 267 m
North Road 277 m
North Street 290 m
Ropewalk 291 m
The Broadway 302 m
River Lane 384 m
High Street 444 m
A259 6.51 km
A22 28.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5XA

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 5XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
72 m
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.95 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.26 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.29 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
4.45 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.66 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
5.09 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.13 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 5.26 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
6.14 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.14 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.15 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.67 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
6.74 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.77 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
7.04 km
Bede's Senior School 7.13 km
Ocklynge Junior School 7.63 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.7 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
72 m
Alfriston County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
72 m
Alfriston Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
129 m
Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
240 m
Alfriston Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
253 m
The Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
253 m
Alfriston Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
268 m
Ye Olde Smugglers Inne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
268 m
The Star Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 4, 2021
314 m
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
316 m
Tastes of Italy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2021
345 m
Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2019
396 m
Wingrove House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
396 m
Shot Coffee House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
470 m
Deans Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 11, 2021
567 m
Alfriston Woodland Cabins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
571 m
Dacres Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
571 m
Riverdale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
1.01 km
Cadence Cycle Club Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
1.22 km
Drusillas Zoo Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
North Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
The Dene Car Park Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Waterloo Square Bus Stop/Station 257 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Seaford Rail Station Rail 5.65 km
Bishopstone Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.39 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.39 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.4 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 31.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

France Bottom Valley 1.24 km
Park Bottom Valley 1.52 km
Short Bottom Valley 1.75 km
The Combe Valley 1.93 km
Greenway Bottom Valley 2.23 km
Windover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Jerry's Bottom Valley 2.48 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Cradle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
New Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Winchester's Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bostal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Jerry's Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Wilmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81021200
Longitude 0.15458600
OS Easting 551894
OS Northing 0103397
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19577
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Alfriston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 018B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2