Postcode BN26 6BD (Wealden)

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

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

The closest road name to BN26 6BD is Fairlight Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 197 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6BD (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 6BD is Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 340 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 203 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 6BD 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 6BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fairlight Close 42 m
Station Road 43 m
Westfield Court 72 m
Gilda Close 105 m
Old School Close 121 m
Westfield Close 122 m
New Road 147 m
Gilda Crescent 166 m
School Lane 187 m
Porters Way 188 m
Black Path 198 m
Junction Street 229 m
Western Avenue 234 m
Burnside 236 m
Cross Street 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6BD

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 6BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
253 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.32 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.64 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.49 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.74 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.76 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)
3.14 km
Hazel Court School 3.41 km
The Turing School 3.41 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.57 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.59 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.62 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.75 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.79 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.12 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.14 km
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.63 km
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Humble Acre Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 15, 2019
151 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
203 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
203 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
219 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
219 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
226 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
226 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
226 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
226 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
226 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
232 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
232 m
The Polegate Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
239 m
Polegate Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
253 m
Cakehole Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
288 m
Morrisons Daily Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
308 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
321 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
328 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
328 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
340 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 197 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 234 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.26 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.35 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.57 km
The Combe Valley 2.61 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 6BD - 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 50.82259100
Longitude 0.24733500
OS Easting 558386
OS Northing 0104968
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 E33041853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3