Postcode BN26 6HD (Wealden)

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

BN26 6HD 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 6HD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BN26 6HD is East Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Romney Road and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 483 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6HD (for ages 11 and under) is Polegate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2020.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Coffee Stop and is 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 24, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

East Close 29 m
Oaklands Close 35 m
Southern Avenue 80 m
Nursery Close 120 m
Junction Street 121 m
Eastern Avenue 122 m
Central Avenue 143 m
Western Avenue 182 m
Dover Road 183 m
New Road 198 m
Heron Ridge 214 m
The Sidings 226 m
North Close 230 m
Porters Way 246 m
Hastings Close 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6HD

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 6HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
448 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.43 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.72 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.27 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.55 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.55 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.8 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.95 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.95 km
Hazel Court School 3.08 km
The Turing School 3.08 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.23 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.43 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.52 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.53 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.64 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.97 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.05 km
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.32 km
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cakes By Izzy Other catering premises 4
Good
December 10, 2020
62 m
Morrisons Daily Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
136 m
Cakehole Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
153 m
Humble Acre Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 15, 2019
199 m
The Polegate Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
330 m
Polegate Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
448 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
537 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
537 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
537 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
537 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
537 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
541 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
541 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
547 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
547 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
571 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
571 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
605 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
627 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
627 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Romney Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Shepham Lane Bus Stop/Station 684 m
Shepham Lane Bus Stop/Station 764 m
Downley Bus Stop/Station 980 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 483 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 499 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.46 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.58 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.61 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
The Combe Valley 2.72 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 6HD - 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 50.82227300
Longitude 0.25219000
OS Easting 558729
OS Northing 0104943
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 Central
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