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The postcode BN26 6BU is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN26 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN26 6BU 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 6BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BN26 6BU is St Leonards Terrace which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 446 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 466 m away.
The closest primary school to BN26 6BU (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 6BU is Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 179 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 332 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN26 6BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN26 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN26 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN26 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN26 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 425 m |
| Willingdon Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Willingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (March 4, 2020) | 2.92 km |
| The Lindfield School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| The Eastbourne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Burfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.41 km |
| Parkland Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Parkland Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.54 km |
| Stone Cross School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Hazel Court School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.88 km | |
| The Turing School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.88 km | |
| Ratton School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Hankham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 17, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Shinewater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.22 km |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Ocklynge Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.41 km | |
| East Sussex College Group | College | 16-99 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 4.51 km |
| White House Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Hailsham Community College | Academy | 2-18 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 4.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN26 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queensmead Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Havelock House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 42 m | |
| Victoria House Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 62 m | |
| Royal British Legion Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Cherry Tree Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 318 m | |
| Streeton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Calamar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 332 m | |
| New Kao Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 332 m | |
| Rukiya Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Snack Attack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2018 | 364 m | |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 410 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 410 m | |
| The Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 410 m | |
| The Mill Cafe & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 410 m | |
| Yummy Pizza Polegate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Polegate Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 425 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 432 m | |
| Polegate Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 432 m | |
| Polegate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 468 m | |
| The Viceroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 514 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN26 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station | 446 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 466 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 497 m | |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 37.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 46.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN26 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rough | 1.1 km | |
| Wannock Coppice | 1.13 km | |
| Ogg's Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Cophall Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Nate Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Eastland Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Shepham Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Cranedown Bottom | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Wannock Glen | Valley | 2.21 km |
| The Pines | 2.22 km | |
| Puddingham Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Gate Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Hanging Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Dean Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Little Dustal Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.7 Mbps | 65.7 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.7 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN26 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.82446500 |
| Longitude | 0.24130500 |
| OS Easting | 557957 |
| OS Northing | 0105163 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000065 |
| Travel To Work Area | Eastbourne |
| 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 |
| 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 |