Postcode BN26 6AT (Wealden)

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

BN26 6AT 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 6AT as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BN26 6AT is Old School Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 267 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6AT (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 6AT is Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 220 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 171 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 6AT 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 6AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old School Close 71 m
School Lane 118 m
Gilda Crescent 125 m
Windsor Way 145 m
Albert Place 156 m
Cross Street 194 m
Westfield Close 196 m
Station Road 204 m
Westfield Court 208 m
Fairlight Close 213 m
Albert Road 219 m
Gilda Close 220 m
Victoria Road 266 m
Brook Street 281 m
High Street 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6AT

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 6AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
185 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.4 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.72 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.66 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.9 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.93 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.29 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.3 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.3 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.48 km
Hazel Court School 3.57 km
The Turing School 3.57 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.68 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.76 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.91 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.96 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.26 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.29 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.69 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 13 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 81 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 267 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 310 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.28 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.33 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
The Combe Valley 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 6AT - 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 50.82363200
Longitude 0.24556700
OS Easting 558258
OS Northing 0105080
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Polegate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019B
Output Area / Small Area 7C3