Postcode BN26 6AB (Wealden)

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The postcode BN26 6AB is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN26 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN26 6AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 6AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 6AB is Albert Place which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 277 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Polegate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN26 6AB is Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 115 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Calamar and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 28, 2021.

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

Policing for BN26 6AB 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 6AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN26 6AB, and the approximate distance away.

Albert Place 50 m
Albert Road 114 m
Gilda Crescent 125 m
Cross Street 136 m
Victoria Road 158 m
Windsor Way 160 m
Old School Close 179 m
Brook Street 189 m
School Lane 220 m
High Street 252 m
Gilda Close 267 m
Victoria Close 269 m
Diplock Close 277 m
Hailsham Road 279 m
St Leonards Terrace 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6AB

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 6AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
276 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.38 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.7 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.72 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.95 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.98 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.35 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.35 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.39 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.5 km
Hazel Court School 3.66 km
The Turing School 3.66 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.78 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.79 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.03 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.26 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.33 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.73 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN26 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
115 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
146 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
146 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
147 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
147 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
188 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
188 m
The Queensmead Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
216 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
236 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
236 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
236 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
236 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
236 m
Havelock House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
248 m
Victoria House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
266 m
Polegate Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
276 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
300 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
300 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
324 m
Humble Acre Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 15, 2019
406 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN26 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 43 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 85 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 106 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 277 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 315 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN26 6AB - Data from Dec 2021

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.21 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.24 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
The Combe Valley 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 6AB - 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 50.82352700
Longitude 0.24402900
OS Easting 558150
OS Northing 0105065
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15586
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Polegate & Watermill ED
Electoral Ward Polegate North
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Polegate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2