Postcode BN26 6BT (Wealden)

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

BN26 6BT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 6BT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 6BT is Albert Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 331 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6BT (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 6BT is Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 90 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 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Road 46 m
Albert Place 59 m
Victoria Road 115 m
Cross Street 170 m
Windsor Way 172 m
Brook Street 180 m
Gilda Crescent 188 m
Victoria Close 201 m
St Leonards Terrace 214 m
Hailsham Road 217 m
Diplock Close 231 m
Old School Close 245 m
Honeycrag Close 258 m
Gosford Way 266 m
School Lane 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6BT

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 6BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
320 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)
2.78 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.01 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.04 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.41 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.41 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.46 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.47 km
Hazel Court School 3.73 km
The Turing School 3.73 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.83 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.85 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.07 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.09 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.31 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.39 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.72 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 136 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 331 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 367 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.2 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.22 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
The Combe Valley 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 67.58 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 19.06 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.8 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82378700
Longitude 0.24311800
OS Easting 558085
OS Northing 0105092
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23744
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 E33041851
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2