Postcode BN26 5XX (Wealden) Terminated December 1996

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The postcode BN26 5XX is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in December 1996.BN26 5XX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BN26 5XX is The Broadway which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deans Road and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 5XX (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 5XX is Ye Olde Smugglers Inne and is 329 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Broadway 81 m
The Furlongs 123 m
Deans Road 141 m
Smugglers Close 183 m
Saffron Gardens 184 m
Kings Ride 234 m
North Road 252 m
Ropewalk 260 m
West Close 267 m
West Street 356 m
High Street 399 m
A259 6.28 km
A22 28.15 km
A26 28.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 5XX

Introduction May 1994
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN26 5XX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
279 m
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.69 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.99 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.01 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
4.2 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.39 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
4.83 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.85 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 4.99 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
5.91 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.34 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.36 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.55 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.65 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
6.98 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
7.3 km
Bede's Senior School 7.39 km
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.72 km
Ocklynge Junior School 7.76 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deans Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Deans Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 105 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 115 m
North Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Seaford Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Bishopstone Rail Station Rail 5.79 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.14 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.15 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.16 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 31.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

France Bottom Valley 1.06 km
Short Bottom Valley 1.54 km
Park Bottom Valley 1.58 km
The Combe Valley 1.86 km
Greenway Bottom Valley 2.03 km
Cradle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Jerry's Bottom Valley 2.38 km
Windover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
New Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Bostal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Winchester's Pond Inland Water 2.61 km
Jerry's Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80849700
Longitude 0.15172500
OS Easting 551700
OS Northing 0103200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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