Postcode BN26 6GN (Wealden)

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The postcode BN26 6GN is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. BN26 6GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN26 6GN 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 6GN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 6GN is Snowdrop Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cresta Close and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 781 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6GN (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 6GN is Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 670 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 691 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Snowdrop Close 21 m
Primrose Way 61 m
Cresta Close 160 m
Mimosa Close 172 m
Mapleleaf Gardens 204 m
Malcolm Gardens 207 m
Greenleaf Gardens 243 m
Minster Close 248 m
Oakleaf Drive 324 m
Windsor Way 415 m
Hailsham Road 538 m
Otham Court Lane 738 m
Sayerland Lane 790 m
B2247 1.47 km
B2104 1.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6GN

Introduction April 2020
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 6GN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
362 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.92 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.24 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.98 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.99 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.27 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.27 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.32 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.52 km
Hazel Court School 3.65 km
The Turing School 3.65 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.67 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.67 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.04 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.17 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.21 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.23 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.25 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.29 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 4.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
362 m
Cakehole Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
568 m
Victoria House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
587 m
The Queensmead Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
608 m
Havelock House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
646 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
670 m
Humble Acre Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 15, 2019
671 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
691 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
691 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
706 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
706 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
734 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
734 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
773 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
773 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
773 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
773 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
773 m
Co Op Petrol And Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
775 m
Lite Bites Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
775 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cresta Close Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Mapleleaf Gardens Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Oakleaf Drive Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Oakleaf Drive Bus Stop/Station 318 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 531 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 781 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 824 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Little Dustal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 6GN - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 39,736 kWh - mean 6,623 kWh : median 7,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,383 kWh - mean 1,897 kWh : median 1,814 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 6GN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82811400
Longitude 0.24775600
OS Easting 558397
OS Northing 0105583
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Polegate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3