Postcode BN26 6AN (Wealden)

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

BN26 6AN 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 6AN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BN26 6AN is Gilda Close which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 72 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6AN (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 6AN is Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 246 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rukiya Indian and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilda Close 77 m
Gilda Crescent 86 m
High Street 121 m
Cross Street 134 m
Fairlight Close 165 m
Black Path 180 m
Station Road 188 m
Burnside 199 m
Old School Close 202 m
Albert Place 216 m
Westfield Court 221 m
Walnut Walk 223 m
Brook Street 238 m
Chestnut Drive 247 m
Porters Way 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6AN

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 6AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
356 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.21 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.53 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.51 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.74 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.77 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.14 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.14 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.25 km
Hazel Court School 3.5 km
The Turing School 3.5 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.57 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.67 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.7 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.82 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.83 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.06 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.12 km
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.7 km
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
75 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
75 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
77 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
77 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
77 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
77 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
77 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
83 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
83 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
107 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
107 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
176 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
179 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
179 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
246 m
The Polegate Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
250 m
Humble Acre Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 15, 2019
273 m
Polegate Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
356 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
373 m
Morrisons Daily Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
402 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 136 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 151 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 72 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 115 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.12 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.2 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
The Combe Valley 2.49 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.49 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 6AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.3 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 14.2 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% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.2 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 283,055 kWh - mean 9,131 kWh : median 8,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 75,469 kWh - mean 2,220 kWh : median 2,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 6AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82188400
Longitude 0.24549700
OS Easting 558261
OS Northing 0104885
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Polegate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041851
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3