Postcode BN26 6EQ (Wealden)

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

BN26 6EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 6EQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BN26 6EQ is West Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 465 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6EQ (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 6EQ is Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 536 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 447 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Close 35 m
Northern Avenue 107 m
Western Avenue 109 m
Westfield Close 147 m
Central Avenue 147 m
Westfield Court 203 m
New Road 204 m
School Lane 209 m
Eastern Avenue 211 m
Southern Avenue 223 m
North Close 235 m
Station Road 241 m
Old School Close 250 m
Junction Street 256 m
Fairlight Close 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6EQ

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 6EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
189 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.57 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.88 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.55 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.83 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.83 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.02 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.23 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.23 km
Hazel Court School 3.32 km
The Turing School 3.32 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.37 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.39 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.68 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.77 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.81 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.25 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.3 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.54 km
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cakehole Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
133 m
Polegate Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
189 m
Humble Acre Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 15, 2019
247 m
Cakes By Izzy Other catering premises 4
Good
December 10, 2020
345 m
Morrisons Daily Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
359 m
The Polegate Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
438 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
447 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
447 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
474 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
474 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
474 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
474 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
490 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
490 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
490 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
490 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
490 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
536 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
588 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
593 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Porters Way Bus Stop/Station 307 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Porters Way Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Cresta Close Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 465 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 500 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.53 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.62 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.3 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 27.36 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1.8 Mbps 5.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 15% 18.4 2.3
30-300 Mbps 85% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 184,034 kWh - mean 9,202 kWh : median 7,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 67,273 kWh - mean 3,541 kWh : median 2,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 6EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82437200
Longitude 0.24986200
OS Easting 558560
OS Northing 0105171
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17086
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 019A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3