Postcode BN26 5XL (Wealden)

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

BN26 5XL 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 5XL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BN26 5XL is Kings Ride which is centered 173 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deans Road and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 3.85 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5XL (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 5XL is Ye Olde Smugglers Inne and is 398 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kings Ride 173 m
Deans Road 192 m
The Broadway 203 m
The Furlongs 279 m
Smugglers Close 292 m
West Street 516 m
White Way 793 m
A259 6.2 km
A22 28.28 km
A26 29.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5XL

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 5XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
441 m
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.53 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.85 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.86 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
4.03 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.25 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
4.66 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.7 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 4.83 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
5.84 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.39 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.43 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.49 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.72 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
7.07 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
7.46 km
Bede's Senior School 7.55 km
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.63 km
Ocklynge Junior School 7.76 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston Woodland Cabins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
321 m
Dacres Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
321 m
Deans Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 11, 2021
385 m
The Star Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 4, 2021
398 m
Alfriston Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
398 m
Ye Olde Smugglers Inne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
398 m
Tastes of Italy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2021
404 m
Alfriston Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
418 m
The Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
418 m
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
419 m
Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2019
419 m
Wingrove House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
419 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
441 m
Alfriston County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
441 m
Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
463 m
Shot Coffee House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
504 m
Alfriston Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
527 m
Riverdale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
637 m
Cadence Cycle Club Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
1.04 km
Flint Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deans Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Deans Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 238 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Star Lane Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Seaford Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
Bishopstone Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.05 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.05 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.06 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 31.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

France Bottom Valley 1.05 km
Short Bottom Valley 1.49 km
Park Bottom Valley 1.56 km
The Combe Valley 1.77 km
Greenway Bottom Valley 1.99 km
Cradle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Jerry's Bottom Valley 2.41 km
Windover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
New Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Winchester's Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Bostal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Jerry's Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
Blackstone Bottom Valley 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.2 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 61.55 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 10 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% 26 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.8 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 304,123 kWh - mean 20,275 kWh : median 21,344 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 72,424 kWh - mean 4,828 kWh : median 3,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80710400
Longitude 0.15095100
OS Easting 551648
OS Northing 0103044
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4