Postcode BN26 5XR (Wealden)

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

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

The closest road name to BN26 5XR is Deans Road which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Star Lane and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 3.74 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5XR (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 5XR is Ye Olde Smugglers Inne and is 161 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Deans Road 60 m
Ropewalk 67 m
Smugglers Close 113 m
Kings Ride 126 m
Weavers Lane 133 m
Star Lane 135 m
Waterloo Square 183 m
The Furlongs 199 m
High Street 201 m
Saffron Gardens 242 m
River Lane 251 m
West Close 262 m
The Broadway 282 m
Sloe Lane 302 m
West Street 391 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5XR

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 5XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
339 m
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.69 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.07 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.07 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
4.18 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.47 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
4.83 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.91 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 5 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
6.07 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.16 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.19 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.72 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
6.84 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.85 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
7.3 km
Bede's Senior School 7.39 km
Ocklynge Junior School 7.56 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.6 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
161 m
Ye Olde Smugglers Inne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
161 m
The Star Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 4, 2021
163 m
Tastes of Italy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2021
173 m
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
183 m
Alfriston Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
184 m
The Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
184 m
Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2019
200 m
Wingrove House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
200 m
Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
232 m
Alfriston Woodland Cabins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
279 m
Dacres Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
279 m
Deans Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 11, 2021
286 m
Shot Coffee House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
291 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
339 m
Alfriston County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
339 m
Alfriston Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
342 m
Riverdale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
719 m
Cadence Cycle Club Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
956 m
Plough And Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 24, 2019
1.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Star Lane Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Star Lane Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Deans Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Deans Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Waterloo Square Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Seaford Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Bishopstone Rail Station Rail 5.88 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.28 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.29 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.3 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 31.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

France Bottom Valley 1.26 km
Park Bottom Valley 1.38 km
The Combe Valley 1.68 km
Short Bottom Valley 1.72 km
Greenway Bottom Valley 2.21 km
Cradle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Windover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Winchester's Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Jerry's Bottom Valley 2.58 km
New Pond Inland Water 2.66 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Bostal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Jerry's Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 76.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.4 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 237,904 kWh - mean 23,790 kWh : median 19,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 5XR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80759200
Longitude 0.15422400
OS Easting 551877
OS Northing 0103105
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