Postcode BN26 5XQ (Wealden)

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The postcode BN26 5XQ is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. BN26 5XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN26 5XQ 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 5XQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 5XQ is The Furlongs which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 3.56 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5XQ (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 5XQ is Ye Olde Smugglers Inne and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Furlongs 38 m
Saffron Gardens 39 m
Smugglers Close 101 m
West Close 107 m
Deans Road 174 m
The Broadway 199 m
West Street 208 m
Sloe Lane 213 m
Ropewalk 226 m
North Road 246 m
Waterloo Square 253 m
Star Lane 275 m
Kings Ride 305 m
Weavers Lane 314 m
River Lane 368 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5XQ

Introduction July 1990
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 5XQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
142 m
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.83 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.15 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.17 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
4.34 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.55 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
4.97 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.01 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 5.14 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
6.05 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.21 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.23 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.68 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.69 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
6.83 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
7.15 km
Bede's Senior School 7.24 km
Ocklynge Junior School 7.67 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.73 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
142 m
Alfriston County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
142 m
Alfriston Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
228 m
Alfriston Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
243 m
The Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
243 m
Alfriston Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
245 m
Ye Olde Smugglers Inne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
245 m
Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
255 m
The Star Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 4, 2021
282 m
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
292 m
Tastes of Italy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2021
309 m
Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2019
356 m
Wingrove House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
356 m
Shot Coffee House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
442 m
Alfriston Woodland Cabins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
479 m
Dacres Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
479 m
Deans Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 11, 2021
489 m
Riverdale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
901 m
Cadence Cycle Club Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
1.16 km
Drusillas Zoo Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
North Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
The Dene Car Park Bus Stop/Station 180 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Deans Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Seaford Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Bishopstone Rail Station Rail 5.95 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.29 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.3 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.31 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 31.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

France Bottom Valley 1.18 km
Park Bottom Valley 1.52 km
Short Bottom Valley 1.67 km
The Combe Valley 1.88 km
Greenway Bottom Valley 2.16 km
Windover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Cradle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Jerry's Bottom Valley 2.45 km
New Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Winchester's Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Bostal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Jerry's Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Bostal Bottom Valley 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 50.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 12.2 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.9 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 289,128 kWh - mean 11,565 kWh : median 9,619 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5XQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80937200
Longitude 0.15352500
OS Easting 551824
OS Northing 0103301
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